Haiti's iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence – NPR

Haiti’s iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence  NPR Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame  AP News Haiti’s Landmark Oloffson Hotel is Destroyed in an Apparent Arson Fire  The New York Times Haiti’s renowned Hotel Oloffson is burned down by gangs  The Guardian Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson, a beacon…

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Former New Mexico Judge and Wife Arrested for Harboring Alleged Gang Member

In a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, were arrested Thursday after federal agents raided their Las Cruces home. The couple is accused of harboring Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an alleged illegal immigrant and believed member of Venezuela’s notorious Tren de Aragua…

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Trump Invokes 1798 Law to Speed Up Deportations, Citing Venezuelan Gang Threat

Donald Trump has invoked a rarely used law from 1798 to speed up mass deportations, claiming that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) is an “invasion force” acting on behalf of Venezuela’s government. The move marks an escalation in his administration’s immigration crackdown which is already facing legal challenges. Trump’s declaration, made on Saturday,…

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An Israeli woman and homestay host were gang raped in southern India, police say – CNN

An Israeli woman and homestay host were gang raped in southern India, police say  CNN Hampi rape-murder: Accused spoke Kannada and Telugu, might recognise them, claims homestay owner  The Times of India ‘Travel buff, adventurer’: Hundreds gather to mourn 26-year-old Odisha man killed during Hampi rape-murder  The Indian Express Hampi rape-murder: BJP slams Karnataka govt over law and…

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Grooming gang scandal: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to make Commons statement on grooming gangs – follow live – BBC.com

Grooming gang scandal: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to make Commons statement on grooming gangs – follow live  BBC.com Survivors of sexual abuse have been failed for too long | Letters  The Guardian The ‘grooming gangs’ delusion is finally being shattered  The Spectator Britain’s ‘rape jihad’ scandal exposes flaws in America’s immigration policies  Washington Times How England’s Legal System Favors…

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Haiti: Guatemalan forces arrive to tackle gang violence – BBC.com

Haiti: Guatemalan forces arrive to tackle gang violence  BBC.com Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order  The Associated Press Another 75 Guatemalan soldiers arrive in Haiti to battle gangs  Reuters Canada Guatemalan and Salvadoran forces arrive in Haiti to join fight against violent gangs  CNN Military police, soldiers from Guatemala, El Salvador arrive in…

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On patrol with UN forces inside gang warzone

On patrol with UN forces inside gang warzone

Jack Garland, BBC Venda hopes her two-year-old daughter Shaina will pull through Two-year-old Shaina is hooked up to an intravenous drip at one of the few functioning hospitals in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Her mother, Venda, desperately hopes it will alleviate the acute malnutrition the emaciated young girl is suffering from. Shaina is one of 760,000…

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