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Last update: 5 hours agoRefugee Policy Shock: A forthcoming White House memo says Trump will raise the U.S. refugee cap from 7,500 to 17,500—but reserve the extra 10,000 slots for white South Africans, citing “racially motivated violence” in South Africa even as experts told PBS there’s no specific refugee or humanitarian crisis tied to this group. The move follows Trump’s first-day pause on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and canceled travel plans for already-approved refugees. Colombia Election Tension: With Colombia’s May 31 vote looming, far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is gaining ground on a hardline crime and foreign-policy shift that could strain Latin America’s Gaza solidarity. El Salvador Prison Model Export: Costa Rica says it will adopt a “Zero Leisure Plan” inspired by El Salvador’s prison work-and-training approach after officials visited Salvadoran facilities. Local Health/Justice Angle: In El Salvador coverage, a new look at Cecot highlights inmates’ tightly controlled daily meals and conditions, while the broader debate over the country’s mega-jail continues.
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