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Democrats Hold Advantage Among Latino Voters in Lead Up to 2020 Election
More than two-thirds (67 percent) of Latino voters said they would be more likely to vote Democratic in 2020 if a Latino candidate such as Julián Castro was on the ballot.
New UCLA Study Finds 96% Growth in Latino Vote Across 8 States
This report relies on a social science approach to evaluate official election data to draw conclusions about turnout and vote growth.
Under Military Presence at the Border, Ambos Nogales Celebrates Community Through Tennis and Art
The two mayors from the area were also there to demonstrate how vital the cross-border relationship is to people.
Mexico’s New Government Takes Aim at Drug Cartel Finances
The move against the Jalisco cartel, a relative newcomer that has risen to become one of Mexico’s most dangerous criminal gangs, sends a “first message” under Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The U.S./Mexico Border: How Often and Why Arizonans Cross Into Mexico
According to the poll’s findings, 30% of Arizonans have crossed the border into Mexico in the past 12 months.
In Tijuana, Bringing a ‘Sense of Normalcy’ to Migrant Children, One Meal at a Time (PHOTO ESSAY)
World Central Kitchen is serving an average of 3,200 meals a day to the mainly women and children seeking U.S. asylum in Tijuana, Mexico.
A Savior’s Christmas: Adopted Into an Evangelical Nightmare (PART ONE)
This is a very personal story that is still in the midst of intense struggle. There isn’t a happy ending, and the lessons learned are not lessons anyone would ever want to learn.
Odebrecht Peru Signs Deal With Government to Continue Operations
Peruvian prosecutors are slated to resume the questioning of Odebrecht executives in January.
Working While They Wait, Migrants Seek Jobs at US Border
In most cases, they are relieved to have something that takes them away from the miserable conditions in the overcrowded shelter, where the hours pass slowly, and puts some money in their pockets.
Demystifying Mental Health in Latina/o Communities: A Cal Poly Pomona Discussion (VIDEO)
It’s ok to talk about it.
Trying to Survive the Long Honduran Night
Latino Rebels Radio: December 9, 2018
Rep. Grijalva, Democrat Likely to Chair House Committee on Natural Resources, Says a Puerto Rico ‘Statehood: Yes or No’ Plebiscite Is Not a Priority
File this one under “We Are Not Surprised.”
Immigrant Rights Activist Targeted by ICE Set for Asylum Hearing on December 11
Alejandra Pablos was singled out and detained by DHS agents during a peaceful protest outside of DHS offices in Virginia in January of 2018.
HBO’s ICEBOX Follows a 12-Year-Old Honduran Boy Seeking Asylum in the US
Starring Coco’s Anthony Gonzalez, Icebox follows Óscar Fernandez’ journey being recruited by gangs, and later held by ICE.
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Complicated Relationship With Spanish Language Networks
Of the stories covered by Spanish networks before the recent arrest were his trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, where he posted on social media giving money to residents.
Film Review: Exploring Memory, Family, and Political Turmoil, ROMA Is Alfonso Cuarón at His Best
One of the film’s strengths is that it doesn’t berate the viewer with didactic tropes of the rich versus the poor.
Cubans Gain 3G Mobile Access
The move aligns with President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s goal of expanding connectivity throughout the island
Rosselló se aferra al secretismo del mantengo corporativo en tiempos de bancarrota
El Gobierno de Puerto Rico cierra el año 2018 como defensor de la desprestigiada práctica de regalar y mantener ocultos los privilegios fiscales.
Republican Senators Quietly Pushed Privatization of Puerto Rico’s Power Utility
Emails obtained by the Center for Investigative Journalism suggest undue pressure and influence around Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board on energy policy issues. Treasury demanded explanations about Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s announcement to privatize the island’s public power utility without consulting them.
ICE’s Network of Immigration Detention Facilities
Latino Rebels Radio: December 6, 2018