14 migrants arrested in repatriation center in unrest spurred by death of young African migrant

MILAN — Authorities in Rome have arrested 14 migrants from nine countries for alleged involvement in unrest in a repatriation center following the death of a migrant from the African nation of Guinea, police said Monday. After the body was discovered Sunday morning, migrants in the center began setting mattresses on fire and throwing objects … Read more

Mexico and Venezuela restart repatriation flights amid pressure to curb soaring migration to U.S.

MEXICO CITY — Mexico and Venezuela announced Saturday that they have restarted repatriation flights of Venezuelans migrants in Mexico, the latest move by countries in the region to take on a flood of people traveling north to the United States. The move comes as authorities say at least 10,000 migrants a day have been arriving … Read more

Bond expert says Japan hikes could spark a decade of repatriation

The Bank of Japan could be forced into hiking rates sooner than expected if the Japanese yen weakens beyond 150 to the dollar, according to Bob Michele, global head of fixed income at JP Morgan Asset Management. Higher rates could then unwind the yen carry trade and spark a return of Japanese capital to its … Read more