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Presidential Office thanks White House for its statement on enduring US commitment to Indo-Pacific region
TAIWAN, January 11 - Details 2025-01-09 President Lai meets Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute delegation On the morning of January 9, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and...

Miguel Zaragoza Fuentes consolidates his legacy with projects that drive international energy transformation
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico , April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miguel Zaragoza Fuentes, founder and president of Grupo Zeta, has played a significant role in developing the energy sector in Mexico and Latin America. With a long-term business...
President Lai meets Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute delegation
TAIWAN, January 9 - Details 2025-01-06 President Lai receives credentials from new Guatemala Ambassador Luis Raúl Estévez López On the morning of January 6, President Lai Ching-te received the credentials of new Ambassador Extraordinary and...

President Lai receives credentials from new Guatemala Ambassador Luis Raúl Estévez López
TAIWAN, January 6 - Details 2024-12-19 President Lai meets Brookings Institution delegation On the morning of December 19, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the Brookings Institution. In remarks, President Lai stated that Taiwan is...

Two Men Convicted and a Third Extradited from Guatemala to the United States for Involvement in 2022 Mass Casualty Alien Smuggling Event in San Antonio, TX
Two men were convicted today by a federal jury for their roles in a 2022 mass casualty alien smuggling event in San Antonio, Texas, that resulted in 53 deaths and 11 aliens injured. A third man allegedly involved in the same fatal smuggling...

Governor Abbott Unveils Billboard Campaign To Dissuade Migrants From Making Dangerous Journey To Texas
TEXAS, December 19 - December 19, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today unveiled the state's new billboard campaign in Central America and Mexico to dissuade migrants from making the dangerous journey to illegally cross...

AMO and ICE arrest Guatemalan alien convicted of Lewd and Lascivious Battery
MIAMI — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested, Marvin Delgado Quinonez, a 23-year-old criminal alien convicted of Lewd...

Guatemalan National Added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added a fugitive with ties to Sherman—Geovany Saul Carcamo—to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000...

International Money Express, Inc (Intermex) Expands Connectivity: Launches International Top-Up Services Across 130+ Countries
MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) ("Intermex" or the "Company"), a leading omnichannel money remittance services provider, is excited to announce the launch of its new international top-up...

Louisiana Lockup: A New Partnership with DHS and the State of Louisiana to Expand Detention Space
Louisiana Lockup, Cornhusker Clink, and Speedway Slammer give ICE the ability to lock up some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug traffickers, and gang members WASHINGTON – Today, the...

Alleged International Leader of MS-13 Extradited on RICO Charge
Moises Humberto Rivera-Luna, also known as Santos and Viejo Santos, 55, an alleged international leader of the violent MS-13 drug gang, made an initial appearance today in the District of Columbia following his extradition from Guatemala to the...

WFCU Seeks to Rally Cooperative Movement After USAID Terminates Credit Union International Development Projects
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions asks cooperative movement to sustain partner's international development work USAID terminated funding for last week. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Worldwide Foundation...

International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) Strengthens Digital Remittance Services with Acquisition of Amigo Paisano’s Business
MIAMI, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) (“Intermex” or the “Company”), a leading, omnichannel money remittance services company, has announced its acquisition of certain of the assets and...

The Road to Gold Begins: Team USA Roster for FIP Arena World Polo Championship Announced
As anticipation builds for the II FIP Arena World Polo Championship, the United States Polo Association proudly announces the official team USA roster. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As anticipation...

Worst of the Worst: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Heinous Crimes Including Murder and Sodomy
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement officers arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including homicide, rape, cruelty toward a child, and breaking and...

International Money Express, Inc. to Host Investor Day February 26, 2025
MIAMI, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) (“Intermex” or the “Company”), a leading, omnichannel money remittance services company, will host an Investor Day at the Westin New York at Times Square in...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, IEDA Led Trade Mission to Costa Rica and Guatemala
DES MOINES (Feb. 24) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and a 13-member delegation have just returned from a trade mission to Costa Rica and Guatemala. The mission, coordinated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), included...

Detroit Catholic High School Students Spend Their Winter Break Learning and Serving with International Samaritan
Detroit students are serving in Honduras and Jamaica this week. DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Detroit Catholic high school students are spending their winter break this week learning and serving with...

Guatemalan Flicker Recognized as a Distinct Species: New Conservation Focus for Central American Highlands
The International Ornithological Congress (IOC) has officially recognized the Guatemalan Flicker (*Colaptes mexicanoides*) as a unique species. ANTIGUA GUATEMALA, SACATEPEQUEZ, GUATEMALA, October 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the latest...

San Ignacio Shuttle Expands Transportation Services Across Belize, Mexico, and Guatemala.
San Ignacio Shuttle expands services, offering seamless private transportation between Belize, Mexico, and Guatemala with reliable, door-to-door transfers. SAN IGNACIO, CAYO, BELIZE, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- San Ignacio Shuttle, a...