Latino Rebels
Ted Cruz’s New ‘Secure the Border’ Ad Is Just F-ing Strange
We don’t get it.
#NotMyAbuela Named 2015 #Rebelde of the Year by Latino Rebels Readers
The first time a hashtag won.
Donald Trump Wins the 2015 #NoMames Award
Congratulations, Donald!
Merry Christmas From the Obama Administration: New Raids of Central American Families to Begin in New Year?
“In FY 2016, we will be challenged again by a variety of factors driving illegal migration to the U.S., mostly from Central America, and we are redoubling our border security efforts now to meet that challenge.”
Clinton Latino Outreach Director Responds to #NotMyAbuela
“Hillary Clinton is a proud grandmother and has spent her entire career fighting for families and children.”
Miss Puerto Rico Suspended Indefinitely for Anti-Muslim Tweets
Miss Vélez’s actions were in contradiction to the organization, and therefore as a consequence of her actions, she has been suspended indefinitely.
What It’s Like to Fall Off La Bestia (AUDIO)
In Honduras, there about 450 disabled migrants known to have been injured while traveling on La Bestia.
Latina Comic Duo Dominizuelan Premieres #grownasswomen Series (VIDEO)
Comedians Wendy Mateo and Lori Diaz — perhaps better known by their combined stage name Dominizuelan — have just premiered a new series.
Gutiérrez: ‘I Will Vote Against This Omnibus Budget’ Because It Ignores Puerto Rico
“And I tell every Representative that votes in favor of this budget, you are denying a future for Puerto Rico and you are betraying the people of Puerto Rico.”
Rep. Gutiérrez Endorsement of Hillary Clinton Earns Praise… and Protest
Democratic candidate still facing criticism from immigrant rights community.
García Padilla Will Not Run Again for Governor of Puerto Rico
The one-term governor has his hands full with Puerto Rico’s economic crisis.
Trump on Cruz: ‘Not a Lot of Evangelicals Come Out of Cuba’
Memo to Trump: pissing off Cubans is not a good idea.
WhatsApp and Murder in Mexico (AUDIO)
The instant messaging service WhatsApp helps people connect. But in Mexico, even texting can be life-threatening.
Martin O’Malley Calls Out Sheriff Joe on Twitter
O’Malley just went after Sheriff Joe.
Donald Trump Adviser Says Latinos ‘That Don’t Like Trump Aren’t Even Here Legally’
An actual adviser to Donald Trump said this about Latinos: “And that’s OK because the ones that don’t like Trump aren’t even here legally and they can’t vote, so it doesn’t really matter, right?”
Why Latin America Worries about Climate Change (INFOGRAPHIC)
This fascinating infographic shows the vulnerability to climate change of American states and the level of environmental concern in each country.
Coca-Cola Mexico Said It Only Paid Individual Non-Indigenous Actors
“Actors were paid and the agreement with the community was to receive a donation.”
Rodrigo Starz of Rebel Diaz Releases #Crook, a Rahm Emanuel Protest Song
“A crook mayor with an attitude named Rahm
Who needs to resign now so I’m bout to drop this bomb.”
The Jobs No Americans Can Get (VIDEO)
A BuzzFeed News investigation looks into the H-2 guest worker program.
‘Last Days of Blood in Colombia’: Inside FARC (VIDEO)
The Guardian has been granted rare access to the FARC, whose ranks have shrunk to small number of hardliners skeptical of the most recent attempts at peace.