Spain said Tuesday that last week’s influx of irregular migrants into its North African territory of Ceuta did not threaten Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel area, as authorities reported returning about 70,000 of the 72,000 migrants who entered the enclave.
About 300 people protested in Panama City on Monday against a planned reservoir for the Panama Canal that would displace about 2,000 residents and require the relocation of community cemeteries.
The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, known as Conred, declared a nationwide orange alert as the volcano, one of Central America’s most active, erupted about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Guatemala City.
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged the United States to avoid military action against Cuba and pursue dialogue with Havana during an official visit to the island, according to Cuban state media reports published Saturday.
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors remained outdoors in a disused industrial area in Ceuta on Saturday after swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory, with some saying they had gone days without enough food or proper shelter.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday called for the suspension of Spain from the Schengen Area after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting concerns within Italy over irregular migration and border security.
Russian authorities recovered the bodies of five foreign climbers believed to be from Bosnia after they became stranded on Mount Elbrus, Russia’s highest peak, officials said Sunday.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Sunday accused the United States of escalating pressure on Cuba through what he called a “genocidal policy,” saying Washington is seeking to weaken the island and force political change.
The Brazilian source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the visas were denied because of concerns over the “risk of political exploitation.”
Hernández arrived aboard a private plane near Tegucigalpa before traveling to Comayagua, where he addressed hundreds of supporters at a rally.