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Rising Crime and a Shrinking Police Force Stunt Puerto Rico’s Recovery
As of April 29. the first four months of 2018 in Puerto Rico have seen 227 murders, 14 more when compared to the same period last year.
When Your 12-Year-Old Son Faces Racism in Little League
“They called us ‘taco boys!’ They said, ‘Ándale, taco boys!’”
#CincoDeFallo (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: April 30, 2018
My Contra Parents Are Marching For a New ‘Old’ Nicaragua: Are We, Too?
Ask yourself if you are really standing with the oppressed when many of the ones inspired by this struggle are the historical oppressors.
Why Is Puerto Rico’s Governor Handing the Island to Investors on a Silver Platter?
Wall Street won the hurricane recovery fight.
63 Dead in Nicaraguan Protests, 15 Disappeared: Rights Group
Led primarily by students, protests broke out last week in response to a government-backed pension reform.
We Must Remain Vigilant in this Age of Tokens, Blowhards, Sharks and Charlatans
For the rise of the sinvergüenzas is upon us.
A Deeper Look as to Why Latino Students Are Struggling to Complete College
Latino students are entering college at unprecedented numbers, yet they are also leaving school at higher rates.
One Month Into the Journey, the Refugee Caravan Advances to Defend the Right to Asylum and Safety
The institutionalized violence and insecurity in Central America, backed by the United States, have forced us out of our countries of origin.
European Authorities May Be Investigating Alleged Money Laundering by Mexican Presidential Candidate Anaya
Ricardo Anaya and the PAN have denounced the investigation as a plot by current president Enrique Peña Nieto and his party.
Will Smith’s Colombia Visit Brings Up Questions of Local Perceptions of Blackness and Afro-Colombianos
How are Colombians reacting to Will Smith’s Instagram videos?
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Was on THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH
“If you go against the people of Puerto Rico, we’ll vote you out.”
Despilfarran dinero y limitan opciones de energía en Culebra
¿Qué está pasando en este municipio de Puerto Rico?
Island Paradise’s Energy Lifeline Threatened
What is happening in Culebra, Puerto Rico?
Meet Manuel, a Participant in the Refugee Caravan Arriving at the US-Mexico Border This Week
To avoid getting deported, or breaking any laws within the United States, he is seeking asylum from El Salvador.
There’s a Campaign to Free a Latino Journalist Being Held by ICE: #FreeManuelDuran
“Journalists doing their job should never be targeted by law enforcement.”
On DEMOCRACY NOW!, Alejandra Pablos Said She Was Targeted by ICE Because of Her Activism
“I’ve been targeted, not only because of my human rights activism and my advocacy for reproductive justice, but also because I have a criminal record.”
Three Kidnapped Mexican Film Students Confirmed Murdered by Jalisco Cartel
The case resonates with the 43 disappeared students in the southern state of Guerrero in September 2014.
Puerto Rico ensayó pero no implantó la red eléctrica a prueba de huracanes
Al oeste de la Isla había una minired eléctrica independiente que permitió al pueblo de Mayagüez recuperarse rápido después de la peor catástrofe en casi cien años. Luego de esta experiencia, el gobierno quiere replicar ese modelo energético.
Puerto Rico Rehearsed But Did Not Implement a Hurricane-Proof Power Grid
On the western side of the island, there was an independent mini power grid that allowed the town of Mayagüez to recover quickly after the worst catastrophe in almost 100 years. After that experience, the government wants to replicate that energy model.