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Accountant Testifies He Saw Honduras President Take Bribes
NEW YORK (AP) — A Honduran accountant testified Tuesday that he fled Honduras because he felt his life was in danger after witnessing two meetings in which an alleged drug trafficker paid bribes to now-President Juan Orlando Hernández in 2013.
Professional Latino: A Latin[ish] Podcast
Hector chats with Pabel Martinez, Global Account Director at TikTok, and the founder and CEO of Plurawl, whose mission is to redefine professionalism by empowering Latinos to be their authentic selves in the workplace
For Juan Dalmau, Puerto Rico’s Quest for Statehood Is Doomed to Permanent Failure
With his sights locked on the governor’s mansion in 2024, Juan Dalmau understands the importance of timing in Puerto Rico.
This Is What DHS Secretary Mayorkas Said on Tuesday About Situation at Southwest Border
“We will also not waver in our values and our principles as a Nation. Our goal is a safe, legal, and orderly immigration system that is based on our bedrock priorities: to keep our borders secure, address the plight of children as the law requires, and enable families to be together,” Mayorkas said.
Vatican Bars Gay Union Blessing, Says God ‘Can’t Bless Sin’
ROME (AP) — The Vatican declared Monday that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.”
Immigrant Teens to Be Housed at Dallas Convention Center
DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government plans to house up to 3,000 immigrant teenagers at a convention center in downtown Dallas as it struggles to find space for migrant children at the border who have strained the immigration system just two months into the Biden administration.
Cristina Costantini Is Rewriting the Rules of Latinx Storytelling
Documentary filmmaker Cristina Costantini is on a mission.
Indigenous, Rural Mexicans in Morelos Fight Against Energy Project That Threatens Their Water Supplies
MEXICO CITY — Operations at the newly constructed thermoelectric plant in Huexca, Morelos could begin in the near future, despite yearslong delays caused by vocal opposition and unresolved legal issues.
Chile Becomes Latin America’s COVID-19 Vaccination Champion
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — After being among the world’s hardest-hit nations with COVID-19, Chile is now near the top among countries at vaccinating its population against the virus.
Bolivia Ex-Prez Áñez Arrested for Role in 2019 Coup
Several other members of the interim government have also been arrested, including former General Williams Kaliman.
Comunidad china en Puerto Rico enfrenta la pandemia y la xenofobia
Pese a que Meili Deng mantuvo su instituto a flote durante la pandemia, la experiencia de otros empresarios chinos en Puerto Rico fue distinta.
Immigrant Victims of Crime Hope Congress Eases Visa Hurdles
Many U visa applicants are women and children who have endured horrific abuse or trafficking.
Children Packed Into Border Patrol Tent for Days on End
HOUSTON (AP) — Hundreds of immigrant children and teenagers have been detained at a Border Patrol tent facility in packed conditions, with some sleeping on the floor because there aren’t enough mats, according to nonprofit lawyers who conduct oversight of immigrant detention centers.
Mexican Candidate Gets Ruling-Party Nod Despite Rape Claims
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A candidate for a governorship in southern Mexico has been confirmed as the nominee of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party despite nationwide protests over the fact two women accused him of rape.
Bolivia Arrests Ex-Leader in Crackdown on Opposition
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government pursue those involved in the 2019 ouster of socialist leader Evo Morales, which they regard as a coup, and the administration that followed.
Episodio 4 de LA BREGA: Vieques y la resiliencia que nunca llegó
Un acuerdo “histórico” entre el gobierno federal y el de Puerto Rico, y cómo se convirtió en el trato que estancó la reconstrucción del país.
Remains of Guatemalan Migrants Killed in Mexico Return Home
COMITANCILLO, Guatemala (AP) — Thousands of residents of this Guatemalan town turned out Friday night amid tears and applause to receive the remains of 16 of their own, migrants killed near the Mexico-U.S. border in late January.
AP-NORC Poll: People of Color Bear COVID-19’s Economic Brunt
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that compared with white Americans, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely to have experienced job and other income losses during the pandemic, and those who have lost income are more likely to have found themselves in deep financial holes.
The Birds & the Bees & the Dogs
All we can do, my wife and I, is prepare my stepdaughter in every way a person can be prepared: mind, body, and soul. Because she will be tested out there.
A Year Like No Other (A Latino USA Podcast)
Over the past year, as the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged communities across the United States, Latinos have often found themselves at the epicenter of the ever-changing epicenters of the crisis.
Is Ranked-Choice Voting the Way to Solve Puerto Rico’s Statehood Debate?
“We find that statehood starts off at a lower level of support when other options are present, though ultimately it wins in each case,” the authors wrote.