Six million people, equivalent to the total population of some countries, will fall into poverty in Latin America by the end of this year, compared to 2018.
Read more Report warns of growing poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
More than 3,300 people who have entered Mexico in caravans since October are currently seeking asylum in the country as many flee violence and persecution, according to a report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Read more More than 3,300 Migrants Fleeing 'War zone-like Conditions' Seek Asylum in Mexico
On Tuesday, over 200 progressive organizations from Latin America and the United States began hosting "The People's Summit for Democracy" in Los Angeles. This event occurs simultaneously with the "Summit of the Americas" convened by U.S. President Joe Biden.
Read more Peoples of the Americas reject Biden's Summit of ExclusionOil prices rose on Thursday to the highest level in nearly a month, after jumping 5% in the previous session, driven by increased demand forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as major economies recover from the pandemic.
Read more Oil hits one-month highs as IEA, OPEC raise forecastsChina has ordered the United States to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, retaliating against Washington's move earlier this week to shut down the Chinese consulate in the Texas city of Houston.
Read more China orders closure of U.S. consulate in Chengdu
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