Natalia Rodríguez Medina
Immigrant Groups Hold Rally in Queens to Call Out Trump’s Deportation Threats
“This is playing politics with the lives of millions of people in our country,” said Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz.
Gender Violence Against Venezuelan Refugees Near Colombian Border Is Worse Than Expected, New Analysis Finds
The study says 48 percent of Venezuelan refugees are at risk.
Latino Justice Honors Dolores Huerta and Other Latina Trailblazers
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the event, which was established back in 2010 to honor Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
NY Activists Celebrate Law That Grants Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants
After one of the most heated political issues in the state, Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law on Monday night.
An ‘American’ Won Miss Universe Puerto Rico and the Whole Puerto Rican Identity Things Got All Messy
It got all complicated again.
Public Outcry Leads Rosselló to Backtrack on Puerto Rico Religious Freedom and Conversion Therapy Controversy
The sudden move to stop the legislative process on both bills occurred after a massive outcry sparked serious concerns about how the bills would impact the island’s LGBTQ community.
Former Rosselló Campaign Manager Under FBI investigation for Alleged Influence Peddling
Through a written statement, Elías Sánchez denied his involvement in any corruption, saying that any allegation in that direction is false.
Proposed Presidential Primary Bill Attempts to Bring Awareness to Puerto Rico’s Voting Rights
“By moving the date forward, Puerto Rico becomes a relevant state, and the candidates will be forced to pay attention to our needs,” governor Ricardo Rosselló said.
Court Petition Supporting Fiscal Control Board Strikes Blow to Puerto Rico’s Sovereignty
On February, the US Court of Appeals ruled the the Board’s member selection process was unconstitutional. The Trump Administration seeks to revoke that.
Puerto Rico Finally Gets Disaster Relief Despite Republican Delays
It took a while.
El Salvador’s New President Is Using Twitter to Literally Run His Government
In the first six days since his inauguration, El Salvador’s newest president, 37-year-old Nayib Bukele, seems to be running a social media government. He was elected last February, with over 53% of the popular vote, and since last Saturday’s inauguration, he has taken to Twitter to publicly run his country. To many, the centrist politician’s […]
Activists Say Walmart’s Low Wages Are Negatively Impacting Latino Workers
It comes as no surprise that Walmart is once again under fire for the treatment of employees. This week, all eyes were on Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting, where advocacy groups took the fight to the executives to advocate for higher wages and also change policies regarding sexual harassment. Adriana Bautista, 35, has been working for […]
Are Thomas Rivera Schatz’s Attacks on Press Just a Smokescreen to Distract From Senate Employee FBI Arrest?
The President of the Puerto Rican Senate has a history of harassing, threatening and intimidating journalists.
“Mexican Is Mexican”: How a Historic Heavyweight Boxing Upset Sparked a Debate on Identity
Why discuss it in the first place?