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Assassination in Brazil Unmasks the Deadly Racism of a Country That Would Rather Ignore It
Race is still a taboo subject. Nonetheless, as Marielle Franco exposed in her work, skin color dramatically impacts safety in Brazil.
UnidosUS Unveils New Report on the Latino Experience in Higher Education
“While many of our students succeed, too many have to take on immense financial risk for a shot at the American dream.”
Nicaragua Today: The Country That Hurts and Matters to Me
This is my opinion and that of thousands of Nicaraguans, regarding the last five days
Colombian Wins Goldman Environmental Prize for Facing Mining Interests
A single mother of two, Francia Márquez Mina led a successful fight to reverse a multinational gold mining concession that would have forced the relocation of her home town of La Toma.
SCOOP: LA Mayor Garcetti Tells Donors He ‘Checks Every Box’ For 2020 and a Mark Cuban Surprise?
Two sources close to Garcetti declined to discuss his presidential ambitions or private conversations.
DHS Is Obsessed With the Refugee Caravan, and Rights Groups Are Calling Out the Bluff
“When white supremacists run the government, it’s each of our responsibilities to show that they don’t speak for us.”
Whitewashing West Side Story… AGAIN
Here we go again.
Nicaragua Cancels Social Security Changes After Deadly Protests
The U.S. Department of State called for calm in Nicaragua and condemned the use of “excessive force” against protesters.
What’s Happening in Nicaragua? (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio, April 22, 2018
Paraguay to Elect New President Sunday
The favorite to win the presidency is Mario Abdo Benítez, the candidate for the ruling conservative Colorado party.
Entrevista con vicepresidenta electa de Costa Rica Epsy Campbell sobre identidad, Marielle Franco, y sus planes de inclusión para todos
“Es un proceso interno en Costa Rica, y un proceso en América Latina de la visibilización de los pueblos afrodescendientes, que se consolida con esta victoria electoral”, le dijo a Latino USA.
NYC Mayor Announces City Will Pay for Temporary Housing of Displaced Puerto Ricans
This announcement comes almost a week FEM said that it would not extend its TSA program for 83 families living in hotels in the city.
Las políticas de Trump interfieren con la preparación de las Islas Vírgenes ante el cambio climático
Tras la destrucción ocasionada por los dos huracanes poderosas que golpearon el territorio estadounidense, los temores de los residentes adquieren una nueva urgencia.
BREAKING: Federal Judge Grants Freedom to Activist Alejandra Pablos From Immigration Detention
Now we must demand that Governor Ducey pardon Alejandra so she can have a chance to fight her deportation and stay home.
Trump Politics Get in the Way of US Virgin Islands’ Climate Change Preparedness
After two potent hurricanes struck the unincorporated territory, climate fears take on new urgency.
Cuba Selects New President as Castro Era Comes to an End
Raúl Castro, 86, will remain the head of the Communist Party, which is still the most powerful position in the country.
Futuro Media Acquires Top Digital News Outlet Latino Rebels
We’re happy to be part of Maria Hinojosa’s company!
The Panama Canal’s Forgotten Casualties
But the project, which employed more than 40,000 laborers, also took immense liberties with human life. Thousands of workers were killed.
Two More People Kidnapped by FARC Dissidents on the Ecuador-Colombia Border
The kidnap apparently took place last week, either on Wednesday or Thursday, allegedly before the three journalists that the group had in its power were killed.
I Am Not Your ‘Wetback’
We must also reject the labels, categories and typologies that divide us: educated versus uneducated; citizen versus undocumented; and undocumented youth (good immigrants or “the innocent ones”) versus undocumented parents (bad immigrants or “the sinners”).