BBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent. Author of: ¡Populista! The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman - @HoZ_Books
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New year, new deal. Looking forward to working with @will__grant on THE NARCO PRESIDENTS
In the midst of the extraordinary events in Venezuela, some (related) personal news:
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El Chapo: Lawyer Silvia Delgado who defended drug lord elected as judge - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjel…
Sorry to hear of the death of Alan Yentob. I had the extraordinary experience of helping him out twice in Cuba on an Arena doc about @CAcostaOfficial and then with @JulienTemple on music and revolution. A consummate pro and a unique film-maker. Abrazos to his loved ones.
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#ÚltimaHora | Capturan a Ruth López, abogada y directora área jurídica de Cristosal. Información #EnDesarrollo 👇🔗 elsalvador.com/noticias/naci…
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“Even if you have a lot of money in Gaza right now it doesn't matter," Abualouf says as it's impossible to find food to feed your family.
"Gaza is at the edge of famine, I am talking to people every day, people are starving.”@Rushdibbc bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1de39v0…
Like others, I figured Arsenal would go one better this year than last & I have no doubt they’ll go on to win things soon, perhaps this season. But our consistency in the league has been amazing. To do this in April is credit to Slot, who filled some huge shoes with style. YNWA
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From Our Own Correspondent…
In Latin America, Pope Francis stood in solidarity with priests often risking their lives to serve in communities under the control of drug cartels.
@will__grant reflects on the late Pope’s legacy in Mexico.
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Three years since the State of Exception was first imposed in El Salvador and still no answers for Fatima as to why her son, with no discernible gang links nor previous convictions, remains incarcerated.
If you haven’t seen our awesome colleague @BBCBlindGazza accepting his RTS award for breaking news on the Trump assassination attempt, I urge you to do so. One of the very best in the business.
.@BBCBlindGazza ends his acceptance speech at last night’s RTS Television Journalism Awards by reflecting on the barriers he faced as a blind broadcaster #RTSAwards
The 29 extradited from Mexico to the US read like a who’s who of cartel history. From Caro Quintero, Z40, Z42 to cartel bookkeepers and top lieutenants. Govt claims removing them under National Security Law allowed them to get around any injunctions from extradition.
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President Trump's deportation drive hits home in Mexico...
@will__grant reports from the Mexican border towns preparing for the arrival of what may be thousands of people from the US.
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This is what the CBP One app shows for for Evelin Vásquez in Ciudad Juárez
She arrived at 4 a.m. with her 3 kids, Angel, Liam and Elizabeth, and had a CBP 1 appointment at 1 pm
App now says “Existing appointments through CPB One are no longer valid”
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Incoming President Donald Trump plans to declare a "national emergency" at the US-Mexico border as part of a broader first-day flurry of executive orders aimed at quickly reversing the Biden administration's policies.
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