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OPINION: Will VP Harris Continue to Overlook Guatemalan History?
The question to ask is simple: Will the message finally change or will we continue to see a tone-deaf administration ignore history?
More Than 100 LGBTQ Candidates Compete in Mexican Election
MEXICO CITY (AP) — For years, transgender activist Roshell Terranova protested in the streets and knocked on the doors of Mexico’s Congress to make the demands of the country’s LGBTQ community known. Now thanks to her efforts and an electoral rule change, Terranova is running for Congress in a first for Mexico.
OPINION: Will Latino Students Finally Become Visible Under a Biden Administration?
Latinos represent the fastest-growing share of the U.S. labor force. Our educational attainment is intrinsically tied to the future of this nation.
US Formally Ends Policy for Asylum-Seekers to Wait in Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday formally ended a Trump-era immigration policy that forced asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court.
Private Company Takes Over Puerto Rico Power Utility Service
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A private company on Tuesday took over the transmission and distribution operations of Puerto Rico’s power authority, which has struggled with blackouts and bankruptcy, corruption and mismanagement.
The Crisis Continues in Brazil
May was a complicated month for Brazil and Brazilians. It was one more month in an endless series of catastrophes and governmental irresponsibility.
Crossing The Border For More Affordable Insulin (A Latino USA Podcast)
In a new episode of “Port of Entry,” we continue our series on medical tourism with a story about Salcido and another San Diego woman who went on a journey to find more affordable insulin across the border in Tijuana.
OPINION: A Commonsense Rule to Promote Clean Air and Boost California’s East Bay Area Economic Recovery
Join me in calling on the air district to adopt the most stringent cat cracker rule.
From EL FARO ENGLISH: Will Costa Rica Be the Solution?
Secretary Blinken’s first trip to the isthmus will test whether Costa Rica can and wants to emerge as a regional power broker.
US to Expedite Immigration Cases of Families on Border
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Families arriving at the U.S. border with Mexico will have their cases fast-tracked in immigration court, the Biden administration said Friday, less than two weeks after it said it was easing pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum.
Farm Laborer Convicted in 2018 Stabbing Death of Iowa Runner
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A jury found a farm laborer guilty of murder Friday in the abduction and killing of a University of Iowa student who vanished while out for a run in 2018.
From the First Line of Colombian Youth Protesting the Government of Iván Duque
“People are on the streets because they realize what is happening, what is killing them right in their faces,” Marco explains.
NYC’s Nail Salon Workers Are Still Fighting For a Fair Wage
As the city slowly recovers, Clara Wheatley-Schaller, Political Coordinator for Workers United, says it’s the perfect time to reimagine the future of the industry
Undocumented and LGBTQ (Part 8, COVID Edition)
Latino Rebels Radio: May 28, 2021
Lorena’s ‘Alcance’ (A Latino USA Podcast)
One year after her passing, we remember the life and explore the legacy of Lorena Borjas, known as the mother of the translatina community in Queens, New York.
New Report: Number of Blacks and Latinos Killed in Police Custody More Than Double Other Counts
Federal legislation to address police abuse needs to include provisions for more accurate data, to address the full scope of the problem.
Harris to Announce Business Investments in Central America
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday will announce commitments from a dozen companies and organizations to invest in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to address the root causes of migration from the region.
Ex-Official in Bolivia Charged for Bribes in Tear Gas Deal
MIAMI (AP) — Bolivia’s former interior minister has been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly taking part of $602,000 in kickbacks from Florida-based businessmen accused of selling tear gas at inflated prices to the conservative government of former interim President Jeanine Áñez.
OPINION: Saving Puerto Rico?
Despite its seemingly good intentions, the CAP rescue plan perpetuates the long-standing imperial practice of excluding Puerto Ricans, who are U.S. citizens, from participating in the formation of policies that dramatically affect their lives.
OPINION: Latin-o/a/@/e/x Is Here to Stay
To make change and to wield power, we need to act collectively.
Many Wait Uneasily as Biden Unwinds Key Trump Asylum Policy
As President Joe Biden undoes Trump immigration policies that he considers inhumane, he faces a major question: How far should he go to right his predecessor’s perceived wrongs?