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Puerto Ricans Don’t Trust Official Information on Hurricane María
The ongoing mistrust in the information coming out of the island, paired with the elimination of the Puerto Rican Institute of Statistics, could have dire consequences.
National Strike Paralyzes Nicaragua Ahead of New Round of Talks
Schools and universities have been closed for weeks, and the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights raised the death toll to 161 but other human rights organizations still have a lower figure of 148 deaths.
This Is How the White House Responds to Separating Parents From Their Children at Border
Don’t you have any empathy for what these people are going through?
CPI Certifies That Rosselló Government Did Not Deliver All Information Regarding Deaths in Puerto Rico
Journalist organization publishes database of mortalities after Hurricane María.
CPI certifica que el Estado no entregó toda la información sobre las muertes
Organización periodística publica la base de datos de mortalidad post María
Gutiérrez on CBP Protest Against Separation of Families: ‘We Will Be Back and We Will Do It Again and Again If We Have To’
“And are their children given back to them? We don’t know and can’t get answers, which is why we went to CBP.”
Argentine Chamber of Deputies Passes Abortion Bill, With Vote by Senate to Follow
Currently, abortion in Argentina is only legal in cases of rape or when the life or health of the woman is at risk, and women in such cases have to apply to a judge for permission.
Chaos Coming to Canada After US Decision on Refugees
Collateral damage in the U.S. war on immigration.
Sen. Harris, Rep. Velázquez Call for Probe Into Disaster Death Counts
Introduce bicameral legislation to study how fatalities are determined after natural disaster.
Nicaraguan Government and Opposition Blame Each Other for Ongoing Violence
At least five people died and 12 were injured yesterday during the ongoing confrontations.
A Must-Read Raw, Honest (and Real) Take on How One Women Dealt With Border Patrol on a Greyhound Bus
“It’s about my experience last night with these f*cking border patrol agents.”
Mr. Rogers’ Widow Tells Megyn Kelly That Her Husband Would Be Speaking Out for Immigrant Children If He Were Alive Today
“And it breaks my heart. And I know it breaks everybody’s heart,” Joanne Rogers said.
After Approving Statewide Mexican American Studies Course, Texas Board of Education Remains Undecided About Name Change Debacle
Mexican American Studies or MAS course supporters argued the name change takes away the right from Mexican Americans to self-identify.
VIDEO: Lacking Birth Control Options, Venezuelan Women Turn to Sterilization and Illegal Home Abortions
A short documentary from The Intercept.
In Chile, Mapuche Brothers Sentenced to Life in Prison After Controversial Trial
The arson case was tried under Chile’s anti-terrorism laws because Werner Luchsinger and Vivianne Mackay owned lands that were disputed as Mapuche ancestral territory.
Puerto Rico Debt Audit Drags On as Creditor Negotiations Heat Up
Almost two years after the enactment of the federal PROMESA law and the imposition of a Fiscal Control Board, Puerto Rico still lacks a public debt audit that shows, without doubt, how much debt was legally contracted.
Vidas de damnificados por María aún penden de un hilo
Más allá del debate no resuelto sobre el número de muertes provocadas por el huracán María en Puerto Rico, las vidas de miles siguen en peligro.
Jeff Sessions Just Ordered That US Can Reject Asylum Claims Based on Domestic or Gang Violence
“Generally, claims by aliens pertaining to domestic violence or gang violence perpetrated by non-governmental actors will not qualify for asylum.”
First Case of Polio Detected in Venezuela Since 1989
The Venezuelan Society of Public Health, a non-governmental doctors’ association, had announced it had identified three suspected cases in an indigenous community and was waiting for confirmation from exams.
The Death Count in Puerto Rico After Hurricane María: What’s Really Missing
Latino Rebels Radio, June 10, 2018