Politics
Harris Meets Virtually With Guatemalan President
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Monday that the U.S. is planning to increase relief to the Northern Triangle region and “strengthen our cooperation” to better manage the steep increase in migration at the U.S. southern border.
Mexico Will Build 17 Shelters for Child Migrants Near Southern Border
The shelters will be run by the country’s child welfare agency and will be located in different places in the states of Tabasco and Chiapas.
Pelosi Calls for Follow-Up on 2019 Report on Allegations of Sexual Harassment by Members Against Capitol Custodians
“I look forward to seeing the report,” Pelosi said on Thursday.
Outdated U.S. Policies Complicate Reincorporation of Former FARC Members in Colombia
“Get rid of this stigmatization that has us as terrorists.”
Venezuela Prosecutor Who Defied Maduro Implicated in Bribery
MIAMI (AP) — A former Venezuelan attorney general who defied President Nicolás Maduro by siding with his opponents has been implicated in a major corruption case involving a Venezuelan businessman who this week pleaded guilty to paying $1 million in bribes, two people familiar with the case said Thursday.
Marcela García Talks Latinx Voter Nuances in the 2020 Election And Beyond
It was such an honor to have such an esteemed writer on our air.
Ossoff to Look Into Allegations of Sexual Harassment Against Custodians in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a conversation with Latino Rebels, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) said Wednesday that he will look into allegations of sexual harassment by members of Congress against custodians on the night shift in the Capitol.
Cristian Farias’ Spring SCOTUS Preview
What are the cases to follow?
Cross-Border Misinformation (A Latino USA Podcast)
Investigative journalist Jean Guerrero speaks with Maria Hinojosa about her recent reporting on Latino social media influencers who are fanning the flames of the immigration debate.
UWD Unveils New DC Mural to Immigrant Lives
The mural, painted by Sherien Damra, depicts two undocumented immigrants —Joella Roberts, 23, and Edder, 25— along with 77-year-old psychotherapist Satuski Ina, who was born in a Japanese internment camp where she spent her first four years in captivity.
After Castro Steps Down, Díaz-Canel Becomes New Head of Cuba’s Communist Party
Miguel Díaz-Canel was named the new head of Cuba’s Communist Party on Monday after Raúl Castro announced on Friday that he would be stepping down as the party’s leader,
New Conservative Group Would Save ‘Anglo-Saxon’ Traditions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-right House Republicans on Friday were discussing forming an America First Caucus, which one document described as championing “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and warning that mass immigration was putting the “unique identity” of the U.S. at risk.
Raúl Castro Confirms He’s Resigning, Ending Long Era in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — Raúl Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by him and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.
Biden Keeps Trump’s Record-Low Cap on Refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday stuck with his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year and instead moved to accelerate admissions, triggering an outcry from resettlement agencies and even Biden allies that he was backpedaling on a key promise.
OPINION: One Reason Unions Lose? Leadership Does Not Reflect the Membership
What does it mean that over 80% of labor unions in the U.S. are led exclusively by white people?
Unaccompanied Children From Border Arrive in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — About 150 unaccompanied children found at the southern border of the U.S. have arrived in northwestern Pennsylvania and will be housed at a dormitory at the Pennsylvania International Academy.
Mexico President Focusing Efforts to Stop Child Migrants
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday he plans to visit his country’s southern border to discuss with governors and mayors there how to stop the smuggling of child migrants, an issue of growing concern for the United States.
Here Is the FULL VIDEO of the Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on Puerto Rico Political Status
It was about the following two bills: H.R. 1522 (Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act) and H.R. 2070 (Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021).
OPINION: DeSantis Wants to Censor Us Like Cuba Censored My People
What are the Governor and legislators so afraid of that they need to censor us?
OPINION: US Economic Policies Have Turned Central American Countries Into Unsafe Prisons of Poverty
We can’t expect a corporate liberal media to expose the central role played by U.S. corporations, banks, the State and Defense Departments, Congress and successive Presidents in creating the conditions for what is happening at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Latino Rebels Radio: 13 de abril de 2021