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Six Convicted in 2017 Fire That Killed 41 Girls in Guatemala Group Home

The girls were locked in a classroom in a government-run group home for at-risk youth. The officials were charged with child abuse, dereliction of duty, manslaughter and other counts.

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Relatives of victims and survivors of the 2017 fire at the Hogar Seguro Virgen de la Asunción attended the hearing on Tuesday in Guatemala City.
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Trump Imposes 35% Tariff on Canada and Grants Mexico a 90-Day Extension

While the United States’ largest trading partner now has more time to reach a trade deal, its second-largest saw its tariff rate increase on Thursday.

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A port in Manzanillo, Mexico. President Trump extended the deadline to reach a trade deal between the United States and Mexico.
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Removal of Castro and Guevara Statues Ignites Outcry in Mexico

The Cuban Revolution leaders joined forces in Mexico in 1955. A local mayor removed a memorial to them, drawing protests and condemnation from Mexico’s highest office.

The bench in Jardin Tabacalera after the statues of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara were removed.
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