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Arizona’s Border Wall Delayed After 2 Containers Topple
PHOENIX (AP) — An effort by Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey to use shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the U.S.-Mexico border wall near Yuma suffered a brief setback when two stacked containers somehow toppled over.
Brazil’s Presidential Campaign Kicks Off Amid Violence Fears
JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s presidential election campaign officially began Tuesday with former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leading all polls against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro amid growing concern of political violence and threats to democracy.
Cuban Doctor Shot to Death at Mexico Hospital
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Cuban doctor has been shot to death at a hospital in a rough neighborhood on the outskirts of Mexico City, prosecutors in the State of Mexico confirmed late Monday.
My Black Plátano-Eating Behind (OPINION)
I had myself a lovely little Wednesday doing what every loudmouth writer who should be hard at work finds themselves doing from time to time: battling a tiny but noisy gang of Twitter trolls.
The World Through Julio Torres’ Eyes (A Latino USA Podcast)
You probably haven’t met a comedian quite like the Space Prince.
‘Undetectable = Untransmittable’: Colombian Immigrant Fighting for Sexual Rights of HIV Positive
During the 24th International AIDS Conference that took place over the last weekend of July in Montreal, Colombian visual artist and lawyer Juan de la Mar used their mic time to express how essential it is to advocate for the sexual rights of people living with HIV.
From EL FARO ENGLISH: Et Tu, Costa Rica?
Amid multiple corruption and misconduct probes muddling his first three months in office, President Rodrigo Chaves has lashed out at the press. In July, authorities shuttered a business financing the operations of leading newspaper La Nación.
Mexico President to Bypass Congress to Keep Army in Streets
Mexico’s president has begun exploring plans to sidestep congress to hand formal control of the National Guard to the army, a move that could extend the military’s control over policing in a country with high levels of violence.
Immigrant-Led Group Releases ‘Deportation Defense Manual’
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to target immigrants, this week Make the Road New York relaunched its Deportation Defense Manual to inform immigrants of their rights when dealing with ICE agents.
Chris Estrada Refuses the Burden of Representation in ‘This Fool’
“When it comes to creating, I didn’t look as look at it as representation,” comedian Chris Estrada —who writes, produces, and stars in a new sitcom on Hulu called ‘This Fool’— recently told Latino Rebels.
California Names First Latina Chief Justice of Supreme Court
California Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as the next chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court, which will make her the first Latina to fill the position.
Genias in Music: Petrona Martínez (A Latino USA Podcast)
In this last episode of our ‘Genias in Music’ series, we explore the life and music contributions of Petrona Martínez and its impact on the construction of a more diverse national identity in Colombia.
Latino TikTokers Teach Eco-Friendly Sustainability
We spoke with Latino TikTok content creators who are teaching their audiences daily eco-habits that are simple and inexpensive to develop, while also sharing in-depth knowledge about the science behind climate change
Franco as Castro
Latino Rebels Radio: August 11, 2022
Puerto Rico Public Schools Lack Materials for Antiracist Education
The Puerto Rico Department of Education expects to have antiracist teaching resources in the classrooms by 2023, after securing $12 million from the American Rescue Plan Emergency Funds for Schools.
The Missing Pieces in Addressing the Migration Crisis at the US-Mexico Border
If the Mexican and U.S. governments don’t shift their migration and border policies, horrific scenes like we saw in San Antonio in June, where the bodies of 53 migrants were discovered in an abandoned semi trailer, will become far more common.
From EL FARO ENGLISH: Secret Dossiers Prove Hundreds of Wrongful Detentions in El Salvador
Leaked court documents reveal that wrongful arrests in El Salvador are on the rise as the country courses its fifth month in a state of exception that suspended multiple constitutional rights.
Latina State Rep. Blasts Democratic Senator for Title 42 Vote
Fallout has begun over the decision by six Democratic senators to vote for a failed messaging amendment to preserve Title 42 restrictions on immigration, with Salvadoran-born state Rep. Maria Perez posting a video to express her indignation over Sen. Hassan’s vote in favor of the amendment.
Raging Fire Consumes 4th Tank at Cuba Oil Storage Facility
Flames engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba on Tuesday as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island grappling with a growing energy crisis.
In ‘Emily the Criminal,’ the Villian Is Student Loans (Review)
Crime can pay, sometimes—it’s playing by the rules that doesn’t work. That’s the situation Aubrey Plaza finds herself in as the titular character in ‘Emily the Criminal,’ in theaters August 12.
LULAC Blocks Takeover by Pro-Statehood Puerto Ricans, Suspends CEO
Domingo García, national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, told Latino Rebels that CEO Sindy Benavides has been “temporarily suspended pending an investigation by the personnel committee of LULAC.”