Paraguayans’ mission to search for loved ones feels less visible and more challenging than others in Latin America.

Trump has made it a priority to deter migrants from entering the U.S. illegally and many of the aid programs he halted are funded through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, which provides humanitarian assistance to those fleeing persecution, crisis, or violence.

In Peru, out of 20,000 disappeared people, only 3,200 remains have been found. In Colombia, five decades of war left a staggering death toll and more than 124,000 people missing. Paraguay’s dictatorship left a smaller number of disappeared (500 people), but only 15 bodies have been recovered.

Trump’s inaugural address centered on the evils of an alleged “invasion” of immigrants — although the flow of immigrants fell by nearly 70% last year — Latin American drug cartels and his vow to take over the Panama Canal, despite the fact that it has been very well managed by Panama for the past 25 years.

Trump’s uncharitable rhetoric and less-than-civilised treatment of illegal immigrants are, at the very least, likely to fuel more anti-American sentiment in the region. This resentment towards the US may well manifest in building bridges with governments and ideologies that are inimical to US interests.

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V: HIVE) , a leader in sustainable data center infrastructure, announced the signing of a binding letter of intent ("LOI") with Bitfarms Ltd. to acquire the Yguazú 200 megawatt ("MW") hydro-powered Bitcoin mining facility in Paraguay.

Juan Cruz Díaz, Brian Winter, and Carin Zissis discuss the region's place in Trump's inauguration and first executive orders.

Workers handled beef in Avellaneda in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. People cooled off in Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Panama City is hosting what organisers touted as the region's answer to Davos, as political and business leaders gather to tackle Latin America's persistent economic challenges amid growing concerns over rising poverty and middle-class stagnation.

Justin Hastings and Patrick Sparks (-8) co-lead at the midway point of the Latin America Amateur Championship at Pilar Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An invitation to this year’s

Paraguay’s dictatorship left a smaller number ... These figures are on par with other conflicts in Latin America, where thousands have vanished under similar circumstances.

Trump's Suspension of Foreign Aid Impacts Crucial Migrant Support in Latin America" MEXICO CITY (AP) — An active refuge for migrants in southern Mexico now lacks a doctor. A mental health program for LGBTQ+ youth fleeing Venezuela has been disbanded.