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Cuba Presents Draft for New Constitution That Eliminates References to Communism
The National Assembly is expected to pass the new constitution in the coming days.
Bloody Uprising in Nicaragua Could Trigger the Next Central American Refugee Crisis
This violence may prompt many Nicaraguans to start fleeing their country soon, too.
‘The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela’ (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: July 22, 2018
In ‘Y Va Caer’ Featuring Ana Tijoux, Rap Duo Rebel Diaz Sends Message of Hope to Communities of Color
Latino Rebels caught up with Rebel Diaz in a phone interview, where they talked about the inspiration behind the single. Read it here:
Crisis in Peru’s Legal System Deepens
The head of Peru’s judicial branch, Judge Duberlí Rodríguez, resigned yesterday in the wake of the corruption scandal.
Before These DREAMers Spoke Out, Univision Told Them They Couldn’t Participate in Its Beauty Competition
Univision reached out to Latino USA to announce a tentative change to Nuestra Belleza Latina’s official program guidelines.
Migrant Woman Returns to Mexico, Sweeps 2018 Senate Race in Guerrero
My interview with MORENA Senator-Elect Nestora Salgado.
Getting by in Venezuela: Chronicles of Survival and Hope
Venezuelanalysis goes to the street to hear the voices, struggles and hopes of regular Venezuelans in times of economic crisis.
Puerto Rico Names Third Power Company CEO in a Week
Last week there was a controversy when CEO Walter Higgins, who was supposed to be making a $450,000 salary plus bonus, resigned.
Why Puerto Rican Statehood Is Not Anti-Colonial
Ricardo Rosselló used his platform to push one agenda rather than educate people on the actual legacy of colonialism.
Guatemala’s History of Genocide Hurts Mayan Communities to This Day
July 18 marks 36 years since the Plan de Sánchez massacre. he search for justice Tfor the genocide’s victims continues.
Nicaraguan Government Takes Back Rebel City of Masaya by Force
Bombs rained for hours on the indigenous neighborhood of Monimbó.
Puerto Rico Begins Allowing Transgender People to Change Their Birth Certificates
“It is a huge relief to finally have an accurate birth certificate that is a true reflection of who I am. It makes me feel safer and like my country finally recognizes me.”
Governor Rosselló’s Statehood for Puerto Rico Speech at 2018 NAACP National Convention
“Colonialism is political segregation and it has no place in our country,” the pro-statehood leader said.
Harvesting Rain Could Help Caribbean Countries Keep the Water on After Hurricanes
Our research on rainwater harvesting suggests this technique could be deployed across the Caribbean to improve these communities’ access to water both after storms and in everyday life.
Colombian Former Rebel Rejects Congress Seat to Protest Unfulfilled Peace Process
In a letter made public yesterday, Iván Márquez said Colombian and U.S. authorities of had staged a “judicial set-up” against imprisoned FARC leader Jesús Santrich.
The Disgrace of Detaining Asylum Seekers and Other Migrants
As a detention expert, I argue that we must not lose sight of how the administration is steadily expanding its detention arsenal under the cover of massive changes to its immigration and asylum architecture.
Mexico’s Marichuy Is Weaving the Resistance Beyond Her Country’s Elections
Her plan was to focus attention on the troubling realities of land dispossession, environmental pollution, human rights violations and the everyday deprivations of her Indigenous followers
Turmoil Continues in Nicaragua: Up to 12 Died Over the Weekend
After a day of national strike, police forces tried to vacate the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, which has been occupied by students during two months of protests.