How bad is it in the countries these families are fleeing? This bad

We've been bombarded by arguments about whether parents and children crossing the US-Mexican border without documentation should be separated. But we seldom hear how dire life is in these migrants' homelands.

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Did World Cup goal celebration trigger an 'artificial earthquake' in Mexico?

A tweet about an artificial earthquake in Mexico City, during the World Cup game went viral. But none of the official monitoring agencies picked up on it.

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Colombians vote in second round of presidential election

Colombians on Sunday cast their ballots in the second round of the presidential election, choosing between conservative candidate Ivan Duque and leftist Gustavo Petro.

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Nightclub brawl leaves 17 dead in Venezuela

At least 17 people, including eight minors, were killed Saturday after a partygoer detonated a tear-gas canister setting off a stampede inside a nightclub in Caracas, Venezuela, authorities said.

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Nicaragua government agrees to international probe into deadly protests

The Nicaraguan government has agreed to an international investigation into protests that have left dozens of people dead since April.

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Canada moves to make its national anthem gender-neutral

Canada's Senate has passed a bill making the country's national anthem gender neutral.

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'Mummers' making a comeback

Every December in St. John's, Newfoundland, people parade the streets wearing creepy masks, fake horse heads and their underwear on the outside.

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Argentina's lower house of Congress approves abortion bill

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies voted Thursday morning to legalize elective abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

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Gangs in El Salvador use women's bodies for 'revenge and control'

Women in El Salvador's brutal gang culture are forced to act as drug mules, carers for abandoned children, and subjected to violent gang initiations such as rape.

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Justin Trudeau Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts on Justin Trudeau the Prime Minister of Canada.

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How to help Guatemala recover from volcano

Organizations and online campaigns are helping the victims of the Fuego volcano's eruption in Guatemala.

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Bermuda's Supreme Court restores same-sex marriage

Advocacy groups have welcomed this week's ruling from Bermuda's Supreme Court that a new law replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships is unconstitutional.

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Head of Guatemala's disaster agency facing calls to resign after Fuego eruption

The head of Guatemala's disaster management agency is facing calls to step down just days after the Fuego volcano erupted, leaving nearly 100 people dead and scores more missing.

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Torn from their families and deported to a gang-ravaged homeland

Thousands of Salvadorans living in the US are being sent back as part of a crackdown on migration. Many are ending up in gang-ridden cities they escaped years earlier.

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Guatemala volcano death toll rises as explosions ramp up

Explosions are intensifying at Guatemala's Fuego volcano as emergency crews continue the search Wednesday for nearly 200 people reported missing.

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Entire families buried as Guatemalans battle to recover the dead after volcano eruption

A sudden, violent eruption from Guatemala's Fuego volcano spewed a fiery mix of ash, lava and gases so quickly that residents nearby had little time to evacuate.

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More dangers loom after Guatemala volcano eruption kills 25 people

Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption killed dozens and left dazed residents covered in ash as they searched for loved ones.

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