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Four Presidential Candidates Square Off in Immigration Forum
Many audience members shared their personal and emotional stories.
In El Salvador, Revolutionary Program Gives Inmates a Second Chance
“Yo Cambio” functions like a vocational junior college where inmates are enrolled in a program of their choice or one that matches their vocation or experience.
Honduran President Is Target of DEA Investigation
The probe into a “politically-connected drug-trafficking operation in Honduras,” carried out by the U.S. Southern Court District of New York, reached some of the president’s closest advisors.
Private Wi-Fi to Become Legal in Cuba
The Ministry of Communications said Cubans would be able to set up Wi-Fi networks in their residences
Federal Court Rules Montana Sheriff’s Deputy and Judge Violated Rights of Immigrant by Unlawfully Arresting Him
U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters held that Deputy Skinner and Justice Hernandez did not have any lawful reason to arrest Miguel Reynaga.
Rosselló Administration Delayed in Restructuring Puerto Rico Government
Hundreds of documents obtained by the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo show the obstacles the government faces to achieve projected savings.
Trade Union Calls for National Strike in Argentina
The country’s public transportation system will be affected nationwide.
Prison Riots in Northwestern Brazil Leave at Least 57 Dead
The cause of the riots is unknown, although the conflict was led by rival drug factions.
Earthquake in Peruvian Amazon Leaves 1 Dead, 18 Injured
The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IPG) said the incident was recorded at 2:41 a.m. on Sunday in the Alto Amazonas province, located in the northeastern Loreto region near the border with Brazil.
After Extended Delay, Senate Approves Disaster Relief Funds for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will receive a little over $1 billion in disaster relief from the aid package more than a year after Hurricane María devastated most of the island.
Peruvians Create Petition to Stop Construction of Airport Near Machu Picchu
Many archeologists, anthropologists and historians have signed the petition, which already has over 24,000 signatures.
New Report Details How Thousands of Immigrants Suffer in Solitary Confinement
In 187 of these cases, detainees lasted more than six months in solitary confinement.
Brazil’s Top Court to Rule on Criminalization of Homophobia
President Jair Bolsonaro has been an outspoken critic of the LGBTQI+ community, saying that Brazil “must not become a gay tourism paradise.”
National Latino Commission on Census 2020 Raise Concerns Over Citizenship Question
“The 2020 Census will take place at a time of heightened fear given the political climate that we find ourselves in. A population undercount undermines all of that”
OAS Demands Nicaragua Release All Political Prisoners by June 18
The special session took place at the OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., following the murder of Nicaragua-American activist Eddy Monte on May 17.
Digging Deeper Into #WomensVote100 and the Barriers Women of Color Face in Government
As we raise up the opportunity women have to participate in democracy, we must highlight the barriers that women in government still face today, especially women of color.
Fifth Guatemalan Youth Dies Under CBP Custody in Last Six Months
After spending five days at a CBP detention facility in the neighboring town of McAllen, Texas, Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez passed away after reportedly falling ill with influenza A.
In Chile, Case of Two Professors Facing Discrimination for Speaking Out on #MeToo Causes Stir in Academia
Once Dr. Karina Bravo began to speak out about the workplace harassment that she was experiencing, the respect and accolades quickly began to wane.
Long Considered a High Honor, the Valedictorian Tradition Faces an Uncertain Future
Earlier this year, Natalie Ramos, a graduating senior in Vallejo, California, protested on social media when she was told she would have to share the valedictorian honor with nine other students.
Misreading the Story of Climate Change and the Maya
While Earth has not been this warm in human history, we can learn about coping with climate change by looking to the Classic Maya civilization.
Colombian Army Chief Issued Order to ‘Increase Combat Kills’
The New York Times’ article breaking the story has prompted widespread backlash from the Colombian right-wing.