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Central American

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adjective

  1. of or relating to Central America or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Central America

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Central American migrants have seen all manner of hardline policies against them over the years, he adds – both by regional governments and by Washington.

From BBC

In one case earlier this year, an undocumented Central American couple with their 4-year-old son in the backseat was pulled over by a police officer in Lubbock over an issue with their vehicle’s license plate.

From Salon

The impoverished Central American nation of 11 million people relies heavily on the remittances sent by migrants working in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the lengthy counting process in the Central American country's election, Rubio called on all sides to "respect the confirmed results so that Honduran authorities may swiftly ensure a peaceful transition of authority."

From Barron's

Following the lengthy counting process in the Central American country's election, Rubio called on all sides to "respect the confirmed results so that Honduran authorities may swiftly ensure a peaceful transition of authority."

From Barron's