Latin America
Deaths of 2 Children Raise Doubts About US Border Agency
“There is a real failure here that we all need to reckon with,” said incoming Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat elected last month to represent El Paso in Congress.
Remembering the Caravan: 5 Essential Reads That Show the Desperation of Central American Migrants (OPINION)
Pieces that explain this human drama, not amplify political rhetoric about refugees.
The Best of 2018 With the Latino Media Collective
Latino Rebels Radio: December 23, 2018
New Asylum Policy Comes With Few Details, Many Questions
The process at the border remains status quo until specific new procedures are put in place.
Asylum Seekers Will Be Sent Back to Wait in Mexico
The policy, which is expected to face immediate legal challenges, would apply to migrants who arrive at or between official ports of entry but not to Mexicans applying for asylum nor unaccompanied minors.
Stories From El Salvador: Susana
My parents believed that when we came to the United States, it was better if I didn’t speak Spanish outside the house.
Brazil’s Lula to Stay in Prison
The last-minute reversal capped an eventful day at the high court.
US Pledges $10.6B Aid for Central America, Southern Mexico
The plan was announced in a joint U.S.-Mexican statement released by the State Department and read aloud by Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard in the Mexican capital.
5 Popular Latin Christmas Songs for Immigrants and Those Far Away from Home
In this episode of “Amanda La Qu Manda,” Amanda Alcántara lists five songs from Latinoamérica y el Caribe that touch on this topic.
Trump Organization May Return for Business in Dominican Republic
Critics say the agreements could carry conflicts of interest that compromise the presidency.
The Suppression of Religious Freedom in Colonial Latin America
History should never be forgotten.
Protests Arise After Guatemalan Girl Dies in US Custody
Nery Caal disputes the claim that his daughter had not had anything to drink or eat.
The Return
Poet Javier Zamora is forced to return to El Salvador to apply for a visa, his first trip back in nearly 20 years.
Stories From El Salvador: Pedro
Our apartment in Queens, New York, was adorned by at least 10 rosaries, five portraits of the Virgin Mary and seven crosses.
You Can’t Be 25% Dominican (OPINION)
The question “Where are you from?” can be quite confusing for children of immigrants.
Warrants Served on Eve of 9-Month Anniversary of Marielle Franco’s Murder
Details of the “extremely complex” investigation have yet to be released, but police did say the warrants cover 15 locations throughout the state of Rio, as well as a municipality in neighboring Minas Gerais.
‘The Fight Belongs to Everyone:’ Former Domestic Workers in Mexico See Themselves in Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA
“So many domestic workers could be Cleo,” said Marcelina Bautista in the offices of Mexico’s first union for domestic workers, Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras del Hogar (SINACTRAHO).
Autopsy Set for Migrant Girl, 7, Who Died in Border Custody
Officials say the girl was found December 6 near Lordsburg, New Mexico, by U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Medical Results From Cuban Sonic Attacks Reveal Inner-Ear Damage
The incident led to the close of the U.S. embassy in Havana.
Sens. Menendez, Rubio, Durbin and Leahy Introduce TPS Bill for Venezuela
The bipartisan legislation seeks to grant Temporary Protected Status for eligible Venezuelans.
The Truth About Immigration: People (OPINION)
Modern-day migrations into North America are the result of geopolitical intervention by the United States in Latin America and the Caribbean. As corporate interests grew, so did America’s military presence, ensuring control of the region’s economies, industry, and agriculture.

