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US Envoy Expresses Concern to El Salvador President
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Hours after a “cordial” meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, White House Special Envoy Ricardo Zúñiga told Salvadorans that he conveyed a message of concern over the country’s direction.
New Polling Shows that US Needs to Move Beyond Racist Insular Cases
Essentially, the Insular Cases are the U.S. legal framework that justify a colonial relationship with territories like Puerto Rico American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
OPINION: The Unsung Power of DREAMer Entrepreneurs
As an undocumented immigrant, becoming my own boss was a necessity.
Number of Children Traveling Alone at Border Eases in April
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The number of unaccompanied children encountered on the U.S. border with Mexico in April eased from an all-time high a month earlier, while more adults were found coming without families, authorities said Tuesday.
#LatinoRebels10: From 2015, When a Puerto Rican Won the Powerball
Ignorance is everywhere but in February of 2015, it felt like it was solely focused on the Puerto Rican who was a Powerball winner.
OPINION: The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act Is a Legislative Proposal Shrouded in Mendacity
Contrary to the arguments of some mainland elected officials of Puerto Rican descent, the Self-Determination Act confuses, complicates and delays approval of an honest self-determination process for Puerto Rico.
Migrant Children Held in Mass Shelters With Little Oversight
The Biden administration is holding tens of thousands of asylum-seeking children in an opaque network of some 200 facilities that The Associated Press has learned spans two dozen states and includes five shelters with more than 1,000 children packed inside.
Not Always About The Money (A Latino USA Podcast)
But, not every single medical tourist is crossing the border to save money. People like Maria Davis-Cherry are crossing the border in hopes of saving their own lives.
Rubio Stands With Colombian President, but Other Senators Not so Sure
Latino Rebels asked some senators on Monday afternoon at the Capitol if the United States should reconsider its relationship with Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez, who has been criticized for his lack of response towards the violence but has also called for dialogue with national strike leaders.
#LatinoRebels10: From 2015, the Ugly Anti-Blackness of Rodner Figueroa
No matter how you look at it, what Rodner Figueroa said on Univision’s “El Gordo y la Flaca” in the spring of 2015 about Michelle Obama was racist.
Mexican Mothers March for Disappeared Children
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of people observed Mothers Day in Mexico’s capital Monday by marching to demand authorities find their missing children.
OPINION: The Psychological Effects of Unauthorized Immigration
It seems infinitely more logical and practical to accept the reality of the situation, extend the hand of help and allow for a system that benefits all involved.
Alejandro Negrete and the Role of Family in Organizing
I want Latino organizers to have the space to talk and share their knowledge.
EXPLAINER: Why Are People Protesting Across Colombia?
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to run rampant and is so out of touch that it proposed tax increases during the coronavirus pandemic.
#LatinoRebels10: From 2015, About the Use of LATINX
Or the debate that never ends.
Unforgiving Repression of National Strike in Colombia
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — For a week, people from all over the world have looked on in horror as the Colombian government’s crackdown on a national strike has been unforgiving. Different organizations have different tallies, but they all indicate tragedy.
OPINION: New Mexico Leading the Nation on Early Childhood Education
This legislative victory shows that elections are crucial to pushing for social change.
The Wrongful Conviction Of Joseph Webster: Episode 2 (A Latino USA Podcast)
In episode two of Latino USA’s two-part series, we follow Joseph’s lawyer, Daniel Horwitz, as he refuses to accept the CRU’s denial, questioning what it would actually take for the unit to reinvestigate Joseph’s case
Argentine Clinics Struggle Despite COVID-19 Crisis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As COVID-19 deaths climb to new peaks in Argentina, the intensive care unit at the San Andres clinic in the capital is oddly silent.
#LatinoRebels10: From 2012, the Arrival of the ‘White Hispanic’
Yes, it has always been a thing.
Grand Jury Indicts Puerto Rico Boxer Félix Verdejo in Death of Keishla Rodríguez
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A grand jury on Thursday indicted Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo in the killing of his pregnant lover, a case potentially eligible for the death penalty.