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The Latest: UN Calls for Dialogue in Venezuela Standoff
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on Venezuela’s political crisis (all times local).
UN Security Council Rejects Venezuela Resolutions From US and Russia
The U.S. draft in support of self-declared interim president Juan Guaidó called for “the peaceful restoration of democracy.”
Due to Lawsuit, DHS Extends TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan to January 2020
“While we welcome this victory, it cannot distract from the urgency and need for robust legislative reform that provides permanent solutions for all TPS holders,” said José Palma, spokesperson for the National TPS Alliance.
Why Doesn’t Anybody Care About Report of Refugee Children Sexual Abuse Under Trump? Because #ObamaDidItToo
Obama did not, in fact, have a policy of separating children, but he did have the practice of separating thousands of children from their parents.
Diplomats Walk Out During Venezuelan Foreign Minister’s UN Speech
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza called for direct talks between Trump and Maduro to find “common ground” and was joined by Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Backlash Ensues After ¡Hola! Magazine Whitewashes Yalitza Aparicio
“I’ve always felt proud of who I am and where I come from,” is one of the quotes the widely-read magazine decided to highlight—ironically.
Lima Group, UN Debate Political Involvement in Venezuela
The multilateral organization also urged the International Criminal Court to declare the blockage of aid by Maduro’s government a crime against humanity.
How This Group of Detroit Chingonas Clapped Back Against Negative Mexican Stereotypes and Caught the Attention of Washington
.“I just thought the images were really offensive,” she said. “Unfortunately, these images portray Mexicans as drunkards or prone to violence. These racist and derogatory messages are harmful to our country,” Detroit City Councilwoman Raquel Castañeda-López told Latino Rebels.
Foundation for Puerto Rico obtuvo el contrato de dinero CDBG-DR más jugoso sin someter propuesta
Según confirmó la presidenta y CEO de Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), Annie Mayol, la entidad tampoco pasó por un proceso competitivo para administrar los $37.5 millones en fondos federales.
With Five Journalists Killed in Mexico Since AMLO Came Into Power, Will Freedom of the Press Change Under His Term?
On February 16, journalist Reynaldo López was shot and killed in the northern Mexican state of Sonora.
As Pence Announces New Sanctions, Maduro Detains Top News Anchor Jorge Ramos
Pence also announced the U.S. would channel $56 million to neighboring countries to mitigate the flood of Venezuelans leaving the country.
These Are the Actresses Accused of Trying to Stop Yalitza Aparicio From Prestigious Mexican Film Nomination
They have denied the allegations.
At Least 4 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Venezuelan Border Clashes
The Venezuelan national guard (GNB) blocked humanitarian aid from entering the country, resulting in several standoffs.
The Latest: Venezuela’s Guaidó Will Meet VP Pence in Bogotá
CÚCUTA, COLOMBIA (AP) — The latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local):
Commissioners in Canyon County, Idaho Set to Decide on ‘English-Only’ Rule Months After Midterm Election Controversy
Canyon County has the largest Hispanic population in Idaho.
Maduro Closes Venezuela’s Border With Brazil Ahead of Aid Showdown
The border closures occurred just days ahead of the February 23 date set by opposition leader Juan Guaidó to send aid caravans into Venezuela from Colombia.
Haitian Prime Minister Calls Detained Americans ‘Terrorists’
Five of the men are U.S. citizens and three are U.S. military veterans.
Judge Sentences 3 Nicaraguan Activists to Prison
The three men had opposed a large canal project and joined a growing protest movement, eventually helping block roads.
An Entire Town in El Salvador Mourned the Loss of 5 Lives Killed by Gang Members
People in Chalchuapa took to Facebook to express their outrage and pain for such a horrendous crime.
Mexican Journalist Killed in Sonora
Reynaldo López is the 144th journalist killed in Mexico since 2000 and the third in 2019.
Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau Declares Sunnova’s Residential Solar Panel Lease Contracts Illegal
The oversight agency ruled for consumers, ordering the Texas corporation that it establish a protocol to disclose complete information about its services.