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Central American migrants rest as a thousands-strong caravan slowly making its way toward the U.S. border stops for the night in Pijijiapan, Chiapas state, Mexico, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Little by little, sickness, fear, and police harassment are whittling down the migrant caravan making its way to the U.S. border, with many of the 4,000 to 5,000 migrants camped overnight in the southern town of Mapastepec complaining of exhaustion.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Mexicans Shower Caravan With Kindness

by Joshua Partlow The Washington PostOctober 26, 2018

Pijijiapan, Mexico — Everything Pedro Osmin Ulloa was wearing, from the black felt shoes with the gold buckles to the shimmery blue button-down, was as new to him as he was to Mexico. The 30-year-old Honduran corn farmer and dogged sojourner in the…

Honduran migrants walk toward the U.S. as they arrive to Chiquimula, Guatemala, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to cut aid to Honduras if it doesn't stop the impromptu caravan of migrants, but it remains unclear if governments in the region can summon the political will to physically halt the determined border-crossers. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Caravan of Migrants Set for U.S. Draws Outrage From Trump

by Joshua Partlow The Washington PostOctober 16, 2018

Daniel Ortega leaves the room after receiving the cetificate as the next president of Nicaragua in December 2007. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg file photo by Susana González

Ortega’s Transformation From Rebel to Strongman

by Joshua Partlow The Washington PostAugust 25, 2018

How NAFTA Talks Could Fail

by Steven Mufson The Washington Post, Joshua Partlow The Washington Post, and Alan Freeman The Washington PostOctober 8, 2017

An injured man is pulled out of a building that collapsed during an earthquake in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. A powerful earthquake jolted central Mexico on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway sickeningly in the capital on the anniversary of a 1985 quake that did major damage. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Quake Kills Scores In Mexico

by Joshua Partlow The Washington PostSeptember 20, 2017

Homeland Security Says It Is Doing Job

by Joshua Partlow The Washington PostJuly 8, 2017

President Donald Trump walks on the tarmac as he waves to the crowd upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. Trump was returning from Philadelphia after speaking at the House and Senate GOP lawmakers at their annual policy retreat. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump Insists on Wall; White House Considers 20% Import Tax

by Joshua Partlow The Washington PostJanuary 26, 2017

Ever Javier Palma Romero, 24, a fish processor from coastal El Salvador, with his daughter, Jackeline, 4, faced gang threats in his home town and decided to flee to the United States. MUST CREDIT: Josh Partlow, The Washington Post.

Central Americans Surge Across Border Before Trump Takes Office

by Joshua Partlow The Washington Post, and Nick Miroff The Washington PostNovember 18, 2016

A member of the international experts group holds a copy of their final report in the disappearance of 43 students, in Mexico City, Sunday, April 24, 2016. The report says there is evidence that Mexican police tortured some of the key suspects arrested in the disappearance of the students. The 43 students have not been heard from since they were taken by local police in September 2014 in the city of Iguala, Guerrero state. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexican Student Investigation Hits Roadblocks

by Joshua Partlow Washington PostApril 25, 2016