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The Deportation Industry (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: July 8, 2018
The Secret History of Mexican Women’s Fútbol (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio, June 6, 2018
Ecuadorean Judge Issues International Capture Order for Ex-President Correa
The former president has dismissed the accusations and the arrest order as a plot against him by the government of his former ally and handpicked successor President Lenín Moreno.
Seven People Murdered in Southwestern Colombia, Raising Questions About Why They Were Killed
Initial reports pointed responsibility towards a new group that called itself Popular Commando of Social Cleansing which had put out a menacing pamphlet some days before. Newer reports point towards the ELN rebels.
Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Stand to Profit from Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policies, Report Says
Calculations show that in the next two years, there can be an estimated increase between 290-580 percent for the private prison industry.
The United States of America: The Land of a Thousand (or More) Dystopias
I will stand up, but I will not put my hand over my heart.
Judge Extends FEMA Aid for Hurricane María Evacuees, Pending Formal Hearing
“This ruling reaffirms the importance of Puerto Rican evacuees having their day in the court and the need for aid that services the needs of our community beyond FEMA’s current understanding.”
Investigación CPI+CNN: Puerto Rico tuvo un brote de leptospirosis tras el huracán María, pero el gobierno no lo dice
El gobierno de Puerto Rico registró tantos casos de leptospirosis después del huracán María según sus propios récords, que debió de haber declarado una epidemia o un brote, en lugar de negar que esto ocurrió.
Mexico’s New, Leftist President (PODCAST)
What does this mean for the country?
High Court in Peru Rejects Ex-President Toledo’s Attempt to Stop Extradition Request
Toledo’s defense argued that the speed with which the request was processed showed there was a political persecution against him
CPI+CNN Investigation: Records Suggest Puerto Rico Saw a Leptospirosis Outbreak After Hurricane María, But Officials Won’t Call It That
Puerto Rico’s own records list so many cases of the bacterial disease leptospirosis that officials should have declared an “epidemic” or an “outbreak” after Hurricane María instead of denying that one occurred.
A Story About Race and a Colombian Family: Es Complicado
In the eyes of my aunts, my dad had not selected the proper mate.
Mexico’s Leftist López Obrador Wins Presidency by Overwhelming Victory
During the massive election day, violence and reports of corruption marred the mood.
Reflections From a LA Weekend Protest About Immigrant Families: A Poem
Radical activists/Speaking truths
A Deeper Look Into How Detained Immigrant Children Are Being Treated (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: June 29, 2018
IMPORTANT: DHS Inspector General Reports That ICE Has Not Improved on Detention Reforms
ICE is essentially a rogue agency.
How Communities of Color May Be Further Marginalized in the 2020 Census
For my daughter and niece, parts of their identities as people of color are essentially erased on the census—a historic problem.
Venezuela Averted a Military Coup Ahead of May’s Presidential Elections
One of the plot’s coordinators who escaped arrest said that Colombian and U.S. officials allegedly knew about the plot but didn’t provide active support.
Rosselló Says He Would Support Congressional Commission on Hurricane María Death Toll
“Anything that would give more clarity to the situation, of course we support it,” the governor of Puerto Rico told Latino Rebels.
Ocasio-Cortez, Refugiados and the Dangerous Liberal Erasure of Latino Identities
The latest examples should worry us all.