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Flanked by Armed Troops, Guaidó Enters Final Push to Oust Maduro
Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo López and heavily armed men in military fatigues.
More Than 40 Organizations Oppose Puerto Rico Governor’s ‘Consensus’ Bill on Conversion Therapy for Minors
“The real consensus is against the religious liberty and reparative therapies bills,” a statement organized by Comité Amplio para la Búsqueda de la Equidad (CABE) said.
Portrait Of: Justina Machado
Maria Hinojosa speaks with Justina Machado about growing up in Chicago and how that shaped her and her career.
Is LA for Beto? It’s Too Early to Tell
Some in attendance said they were there to learn, but hadn’t made up their minds.
Trump Administration to Increase Military Presence, Fingerprint Collection at Border
The new military personnel would engage in roles that would put them in direct contact with migrants.
Brazil Sees Major Rainforest Loss, New Study Says
Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru all saw increased levels of forest deforestation, according to the study.
New AFL-CIO Report Reveals 903 Latino Worker Deaths in 2017
In 2017, 903 Latino workers were killed on the job, an increase from 879 Latino worker deaths in 2016.
Federal Appeals Court Holds That First Amendment Protects Immigrant Rights Activists From ICE Retaliation
“To allow this retaliatory conduct to proceed would broadly chill protected speech, among not only activists subject to final orders of deportation but also those citizens and other residents who would fear retaliation against others,” the decision states.
ESPN Documentary ‘The Dominican Dream’ Chronicles Story of Basketball Player Felipe López
Once hailed as the “Dominican Michael Jordan,” he became the top high school basketball player in the nation
Honduran Activists Launch Campaign for Legalization of Emergency Contraceptives Amid Concerning Sexual Violence Rates
The Central American nation has one of the highest rates of sexual violence against women in Latin America, which makes the issue even more urgent for activists.
Over 1,000 Indigenous Brazilians Protest Rollback of Rights
The three-day campout explicitly denounced what the protesters call the “anti-Indigenous” and fascist government of Bolsonaro.
The McKinsey Way to Save an Island
Why is a bankrupt Puerto Rico spending more than a billion dollars on expert advice?
Poor Management of Water Sources Aggravates Impact of Drought in Caribbean
The situation, which also affects agriculture, threatens to escalate in the coming months due to the negligence by the three countries’ governments to lay down guidelines and maintain infrastructure.
Venezuela Arrests 5 Men Suspected of Causing National Blackouts
The most recent energy crisis began on March 7 and plunged a large part of the country into darkness for over a week.
Government of Puerto Rico Drained the Guajataca Dam at the Height of the Drought
A study of negligence in water management.
Lila Downs Protests Child Detention in Cover of Manu Chao’s ‘Clandestino’
“If we don’t fight for the children, what will become of us?” she sings.
REPORT: Education Gap an Ongoing Challenge for Mexican Community in the US
The Mexa Institute recommended that policymakers in both countries (the U.S. and Mexico) consider this demographic group and make them a priority.
Mexican Police Conduct Largest Migrant Raid to Date
Mexico’s National Migration Institute estimated that at least 5,336 migrants were being held in detention facilities in Chiapas.
As Violence Continues at Home, Exiled Colombians Reconstruct Collective Memory
Since the signing of the peace deal, over 450 social leaders have been murdered.
Cuba Faces Food and Medicine Shortages Amid Developing Crisis
The Cuban government is comparing these shortages to the “special period” following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Meet the Latina Who Says Disabled People Are Going to ‘Fight Like Hell’ for Obamacare
Sarah Funes says that Medicaid has been an integral part of her recovery and reinsertion into society as an independent teenager and later as an adult.