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Cubans Gain 3G Mobile Access
The move aligns with President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s goal of expanding connectivity throughout the island
Republican Senators Quietly Pushed Privatization of Puerto Rico’s Power Utility
Emails obtained by the Center for Investigative Journalism suggest undue pressure and influence around Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board on energy policy issues. Treasury demanded explanations about Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s announcement to privatize the island’s public power utility without consulting them.
Government Data Reveals the Inner Workings of the U.S. Immigration Detention System
ICE relied on 638 sites scattered throughout the United States to detain individuals, often moving them from one facility to another.
Argentina Increases Police Gun-Firing Liberties
Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich defended the decree and said that if protocols of firearm use aligned with “clear and transparent regulations, we will have an orderly society that is clear about where the good is and where the evil is.”
Mexico Inaugurates New President
After taking an oath to office, Andrés López Obrador spent the weekend speaking to Congress and making public appearances at the inaugural celebration, a dinner with foreign officials, and a spiritual cleansing ceremony where he vowed to “purify public life in Mexico.”
Puerto Rico Fiscal Board Fights for Secrecy
Under various justifications, Puerto Rico’s federally appointed Fiscal Control Board fights to keep secret some of its communications with the U.S. government, alleging that its disclosure would affect the island’s economy, financial markets and the ability of the entity to exercise its powers over the local government.
Colleagues of Slain Mexican Journalist Investigating Cartels Targeted by Government-Linked Spyware
he spyware, known as Pegasus, infiltrates individuals’ electronics and is able to freely gather information without detection.
US Finds Migrant Teens Put at Risk in Texas Camp
The Tornillo camp “is using checks conducted by a private contractor that has access to less comprehensive data, thereby heightening the risk that an individual with a criminal history could have direct access to children.”
Los documentos que la Junta quiere ocultar
Bajo distintas justificaciones legales, la Junta de Control Fiscal de Puerto Rico pelea por mantener en secreto parte de sus comunicaciones con el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, alegando que su divulgación afectaría la economía de la isla, los mercados de capital y la habilidad de la entidad para ejercer sus poderes sobre el Gobierno de Puerto Rico.
A Look Into the Unbearable Conditions of Asylum Seekers at the Border (PHOTO ESSAY)
A crisis that need not be.
Mexicans Approve 10 of AMLO’s Proposals, Including ‘Maya Train’
Only 1 in 90 registered voters participated, leading critics to question the results.
Anti-Government Protests in Haiti Scale Up
Schools and government offices remain shut down amid allegations of corruption involving the previous government and Petrocaribe, an oil alliance between many Caribbean nations and Venezuela.
Killing of Young Mapuche Man Pressures Governor in Chile to Resign
Luis Mayol, a conservative and member of President Sebastian Piñera’s governing coalition, had initially defended the operation that left 24-year-old Camilo Catrillanca dead and six other Mapuches injured.
Witness at ‘El Chapo’ Trial Says Drug Cartel Paid Bribes to Mexican Officials
Guzman’s trial has rested for the week and will continue Monday.
About 4,000 People Evacuate Due to Volcano Activity
A column of ash reached almost 23,000 feet (7,000 meters) above sea level and wafted towards Guatemala City.
Argentina’s Senate Passes Widely Protested Austerity Budget
Given the government’s estimate of 23 percent inflation next year, the social spending reductions may reach as high as 35 percent.
Memphis Journalist Manuel Durán Wins Two-Week Stay of Deportation
Eleventh Circuit will consider legal arguments.
Elizabeth Acevedo Wins National Book Award for Young People’s Literature With Debut Novel ‘The Poet X’
This is a tremendous win for the AfroLatinas and Dominicanas everywhere who found themselves in the story of young Xiomara.
Columbus Comes Down: How a ‘Symbol of Atrocity’ Finally Became a Moment of Healing
A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus that stood for 45 years in downtown L.A.’s Grand Park was removed Saturday after a healing ceremony and speeches by Native Americans.
Death of Key Witness in Colombia Odebrecht Scandal Investigated for Poisoning
The construction company Odebrecht is at the center of a massive corruption scandal spanning Latin America and has admitted to paying bribes in 12 countries.
DREAMer Held After Misdemeanor Arrest, Alleges Denial of HIV Medication in Detention
Held in the notorious Adelanto Detention Center, 24 year-old Osny Sorto is fighting deportation to Honduras. He has been in the United States since as he was 9 years old.