History

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — On a vacant grassy lot squeezed between several smoggy highways lies the property where Colombia’s government hopes to build a large museum paying homage to victims of the country’s long civil conflict.

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Relatives of Panamanians killed during the 1989 U.S. invasion brought flowers to their loved ones’ graves Friday to honor their memory on the 30th anniversary of the military action that ousted then-dictator Manuel Noriega.

The United States launched “Operation Just Cause” on December 20. shortly after midnight. Some 27,000 troops were tasked by then-President George H.W. Bush with capturing Noriega, protecting the lives of Americans living in Panama and restoring democracy to the country that a decade later would take over control of the Panama Canal.

Quitobaquito’s history is worth preserving. It reveals an American past populated by people who do not fit into current rhetorical boxes.

From In The Thick, Maria and Julio are joined by Ai-jen Poo and Alexsis Rodgers to discuss the history of the domestic care movement.

Along with her husband, Jeffers created a workers rights organization from scratch with extremely limited funds, volunteers, and the kindness of Catholic groups.

Like other northern Mexicans, the LeBarons are a thoroughly cross-border community.

Puerto Rican Nocturne investigates the nature of power, the limits of ideology, and the search for autonomy and peace in a colonized society.

Apparently, the day after the podcast premiered, the former California governor agreed to an interview.

Latino Rebels Radio: November 10, 2019.

“America is having its own 187 moment,” said Manuel Pastor, Director of the USC Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII).

In the series, reporters revisit the fight over Prop 187 and look at how it continues to reverberate in our politics and culture today. 

Day of the Dead can be traced back to the native peoples of central and southern Mexico, the regions where I conduct my archaeological research.

Latino Rebels Radio: October 21, 2019

The Puerto Rican community is guilty of ignorance against some of the most marginalized in the world.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Spanish conquistador is an image found throughout New Mexico, the most Hispanic state in the United States.

We can call this state of affairs, both present and historic, white identity politics.

“Trump says to go back to your country. But this is my country, I’m fourth generation Mexican-American. I don’t know anyone in Mexico!”

Latino Rebels talks with three members of the 2004 Olympic team that stunned a bunch of NBA players in Athens.

Francisco de Miranda on a revolutionary project: A united Spanish-speaking nation in the Americas, spanning from California to Tierra del Fuego.

Canada is centrally involved in the life-and-death struggle for migrant justice in the United States.