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Hedge Clippers Statement: ‘The Fiscal Control Board Finally Agrees That the Debt Is Illegal’
It has the power to stop this abuse by allowing a citizen and democratic audit of all the debt.
Board Seeks to Invalidate $6B Worth of Puerto Rico’s Debt
It said late Monday the debt includes all general obligation bonds that were issued in 2012 and 2014 in “clear violation” of debt limits established by the island’s Constitution.
Trump’s Cuba Policy Hurts Private Sector, New Figures Say
It has had a devastating effect on owners and employees of the country’s 24,185 private bed-and-breakfasts and 2,170 private restaurants known as paladares.
How Julián Castro Must Change to Be a Viable Presidential Candidate (OPINION)
Look, I like me some 60s rock and have belted out The Byrd’s “Turn, Turn, Turn” with my kids in the car. And we’ve ridden around bouncing to Selena’s cumbias. But hearing that 60s classic and “Baila esta cumbia” as Julián Castro’s entrance and exit themes on Saturday seemed… soooooo… awkward. Before you start, I […]
Witnesses: Men in Police Garb Massacred Civilians in Haiti
Some residents and local rights groups say the killers were gang members working with corrupt police to seize territory in the La Saline gang war.
The Strike Is On! Updates from the LA Teachers Strike
It began officially at 7am local time on Monday, January 14. Rain and tacos greeted picketers.
Julián Castro and the Democrats’ Catastrophic Accent (and Immigration) Problem
Candidates like the former San Antonio mayor will need to exercise greater moral and political clarity.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Arrested Amid Standoff With Maduro
Venezuela’s National Assembly president Juan Guaidó, accompanied by his wife Fabiana Rosales gestures before a crowd of opposition supporters during an open meeting in Caraballeda, Vargas State, Venezuela, on January 13, 2019. (Photo by Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images)
Chilean Bishops Meet Francis Year After Disastrous Pope Trip
Last year, Francis defended a bishop accused of covering for a notorious sexual predator in Chile.
Why Did NYTimes’ THE DAILY Podcast Feel Like It Had to Record a Manufactured Border Swim?
Swimming across the Río Grande and broadcasting it? This is just exploitative and wrong.
Steve Treviño, a 21st Century Mexican American Comic
Latino Rebels Radio: January 13, 2019
To Ovations, Hamilton’s Star Reprises Role in Puerto Rico
The audience giggled, hooted, clapped and tapped their feet throughout Friday’s night’s performance.
Venezuelan Congress Leader Briefly Detained Amid Standoff
A video circulating on social media purports to show the moment in which Juan Guaidó is intercepted on his way to an anti-government “Citizens’ Meeting” in the port city of La Guaira.
The Full Julián Castro Presidential Campaign Announcement Event
He will very likely be the only Latino candidate in the cycle.
In the Push to Raise More Awareness About Violence in Puerto Rico, Will Rosselló Only Talk With Men?
Time to talk more about it.
These Teen Girls Are Sharing Their Guatemalan Culture Through Photos
“No one should be ashamed of who they are, what they wear, how they speak.”
Puerto Rican and Allied Groups Decry Trump’s Plan to Raid Disaster Funds
“Trump’s proposal is an abominable sleight of hand.”
Nicaraguan Supreme Court Justice Resigns in Protest
The letter, circulating widely on social media, was accompanied by a photograph of judge Rafael Solís Cerda’s government-issued ID.
Venezuela’s Maduro Begins 2nd Term Amid Widespread Criticism
The governments of Paraguay and Peru announced they will withdraw diplomats from Venezuela.
Portrait Of: Immortal Technique
Fans are holding their breath for the release of his first album in over a decade.
