Pence says encouraged that Mexico is willing to do more on immigration
Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday he was encouraged that Mexican officials were willing to do more to curb migration flows to the United States but it was up to President Donald Trump to decide if they went far enough to avert threatened tarif…
U.S. mulls delaying threatened tariffs on Mexican products: Bloomberg
The United States is considering delaying the imposition of tariffs on Mexican products that President Donald Trump has threatened to put in place on Monday to allow for more time for talks between the two nations, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, …
U.S. House panel chairman says he’ll seek to block any tariffs on Mexico
The head of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday vowed to take steps aimed at blocking tariffs on Mexican goods if President Donald Trump moves ahead with his economic threat to levy such imports on Monday.
White House stands firm on Monday deadline for Mexico tariffs: spokeswoman
The White House is standing firm on its position that Mexico must make take significant new steps to halt the surge of Central American migrants by Monday, or face tariffs on its exports to the United States, spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Thursday….
Algeria interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
Algeria’s interim president Abdelkader Bensalah called on Thursday for all parties to launch an “inclusive dialogue” to prepare for presidential elections, following the constitutional council’s scrapping of a vote set for July 4.
Mexico offers to send national guard to southern border to stem migration: sources
In talks with the United States, Mexico has offered to send up to 6,000 members of its national guard to secure its southern border with Guatemala in order to contain migrant flows, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Spain’s king invites Sanchez to seek parliamentary vote as PM
Spain’s King Felipe VI invited acting head of government Pedro Sanchez on Thursday to seek parliament’s approval to be sworn in as prime minister, parliament’s speaker said.
Spain’s Sanchez says he will seek confirmation vote as PM
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday he will seek parliament’s approval to be sworn in as premier and form a government following King Felipe VI’s invitation.
Lima Group rejects Venezuela Maduro’s call for early legislative elections
The Lima Group regional bloc on Thursday rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s call on May 20 for early elections for the National Assembly, which is run by the opposition.
Mexico will reinforce its southern border to stem illegal immigration: minister
Mexico will reinforce its southern border after an “incursion” of hundreds of Central American migrants into Mexican territory on Wednesday, Interior Minister Olga Sanchez said on Thursday.
