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Actress probed over Chapo Guzman links accuses Mexico of violating her rights

Washington, Jun 29 (EFE).- A prominent actress said in a complaint filed here Thursday with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that the Mexican government has violated her rights in its probe of her ties to Joaquin “El Chapo” (Shorty) Guzman, a notorious drug lord currently in pre-trial detention in the United States. In the …

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Trump meets with victims of crimes by undocumented immigrants

Washington, Jun 28 (EFE).- President Donald Trump met at the White House on Wednesday with victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, and he urged Congress to approve a law increasing penalties for criminals who have been deported but have illegally reentered the country. In brief remarks delivered before journalists, Trump emphasized that “countless … …

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Dems call GOP health plan a death sentence for US Hispanics

Washington, Jun 28 (EFE).- Democratic senators held an event here Wednesday to blast Republicans’ proposed replacement for Obamacare as a “death sentence” for more than 6 million US Latinos who stand to lose insurance coverage. Sens. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Tim Kaine of Virginia, and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were joined by representatives …

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Civil rights attorney: US criminal justice system unfairly targets Hispanics

New York, Jun 28 (EFE).- Blacks have not been the only minority group to suffer racial discrimination in the United States, according to a Hispanic civil rights attorney, who said Latinos also were victims of Jim Crow laws in place between 1876 and 1965 and continue to experience unjust treatment today through the criminal justice …

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Republican divisions force postponement of healthcare bill vote

Washington, Jun 27 (EFE).- US Senate Republicans on Tuesday found themselves forced – due to internal divisions – to postpone a vote on the controversial bill designed to replace former President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform, a bill that could leave more than 20 million Americans without medical coverage. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had to …

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US adds China to list of human trafficking offenders

Washington, Jun 27 (EFE).- The US government on Tuesday added China to the list of countries falling short in the fight against human trafficking, a designation that could lead to sanctions, and dropped Haiti from the list. Back on the US State Department’s human trafficking blacklist this year in its annual report, published Tuesday, are …

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Amigo y exasesor de Trump testificará ante el Congreso sobre la trama rusa

Washington, 27 jun (EFEUSA).- Roger Stone, amigo y exasesor de la campaña electoral del ahora presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, testificará el 24 de julio ante el Congreso sobre la supuesta injerencia rusa en las elecciones de 2016 y los posibles lazos del Kremlin con el equipo del magnate. En un comunicado, el abogado de Stone …

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US preparing to help victims of global cyberattack

Washington, Jun 27 (EFE).- The US government is preparing to help any institution affected by the new cyberattack that is affecting companies around the world, Department of Homeland Security spokesman Scott McConnell told EFE. The multi-pronged attack by a type of ransomware virus called Petya over the past few hours has affected dozens of institutions, …

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Syria preparing for chemical weapons attack, US says

Washington DC, Jun 26 (EFE).- The government of the United States on Monday announced that it has identified the Syrian regime’s “possible preparations” for launching a new chemical weapons attack in Syria, and warned that the president and his Armed Forces “will pay a heavy price” if that happens. In a statement, the White House …

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