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Mexican Foreign Minister highlights suspension of anti-immigrant law

Published on: March 27, 2024
14:19

Mexico City, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Alicia Bárcena, stressed today that the SB4 law of the U.S. state of Texas, considered harmful to the human rights of migrants, will remain suspended until further notice.

Woman who opened fire at Houston church killed by off-duty police

Published on: February 11, 2024
20:02

Washington, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) A female shooter opened fire on Sunday afternoon at pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, which has one of the nation’s largest congregations. She was fatally shot by off-duty officers. No one else at the church died.

Texas-Feds fight over immigration enforcement ramps up

Published on: January 30, 2024
16:30

Washington, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The calls for Texas to defend itself and defy the federal government have set fire to a long-simmering fight over states’ rights, emboldening right-wing figures.

Texas judge says Katie Cox may abort fetus with lethal abnormality

Published on: December 9, 2023
12:36

Washington, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) For the first time -in at least 50 years- a judge has intervened to allow an adult woman to terminate her pregnancy.

Mexico concerns about recent Texas DACA decision

Published on: September 14, 2023
18:05

Mexico City, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Foreign Ministry expressed its deep concern over a decision made by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to declare the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unconstitutional.

Buoys placed by Texas government in Rio Bravo violates Water Treaty

Published on: July 23, 2023
12:26

Mexico City, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The placement of buoys called floating wall that the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, is placing in the Rio Bravo, violates the Water Treaty of 1944, an environmentalist warned today.

At least 3 dead after tornado sweeps through Texas town

Published on: June 22, 2023
17:38

Washington, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Four people are dead after an unprecedented tornado struck the Texas town of Matador on Wednesday, officials said.

8-year-old girl dies in U.S. Border Patrol custody

Published on: May 18, 2023
17:44

Washington, May 18 (Prensa Latina) An eight-year-old girl died after suffering a "medical emergency" while in US Border Patrol custody in Texas, authorities stated.

Tragedies that leave at least 16 dead shake Texas, US

Published on: May 8, 2023
13:36

Washington, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Sadness and concern prevail today in the U.S. territory of Texas, scene of two tragedies firstly attributed to extremist beliefs that a few hours ago claimed the lives of at least 16 people.

5 killed in Texas shooting, including 8-year-old child

Published on: April 29, 2023
13:20

Washington, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) A Texas man went next door with a rifle and began shooting his neighbors, killing an 8-year-old and four others inside the house, after the family asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, authorities said Saturday.

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