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A Coalition of Street Vendors in Newark Demands More Assistance Amid Pandemic
Five months after the statewide quarantine began, Ferry Street in Newark looks like a different neighborhood—the swarm of people visiting is no longer there.
Protests of Election Delay in Bolivia Escalate
Nearly two weeks of protests against the delay of presidential elections by interim president Jeanine Áñez have escalated in recent days.
Bolivia’s Political Crisis Threatens Hospitals and Patients
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Hooked up to ventilators, 11 prematurely born infants struggled for survival Thursday in the intensive care ward of a Bolivian maternity hospital.
How the Family Members of Meat Plant Workers in Nebraska Became Advocates Amid Pandemic (VIDEO)
A short video from the Food & Environment Reporting Network on the story of “The Children of Smithfield.”
US Expands Influence in the Brazilian Amazon During Pandemic
The U.S. government and private sector have contributed to fighting the coronavirus in the Amazon. Their intentions for the region concern local advocates.
Former Mexican President Peña Nieto Accused of Taking Bribes
MEXICO: Emilio Lozoya, the former head of Mexico’s state oil company, Pemex, accused former President Enrique Peña Nieto of partially funding his 2012 election campaign with bribe money from the construction firm Odebrecht. In response, the Attorney General’s office opened an investigation yesterday. Lozoya was extradited from Spain last month and is also under investigation for corruption. He […]
Joe Biden’s Pick of Kamala Harris Could Help Cement Support Among Latino Voters, Advocates Say
An estimated 14.6 million Latinos are expected to cast a ballot in November, a 15 percent jump from the 2016 race.
Latino USA Presents: The Children Of Smithfield
Last March, while the country grappled with stay-at-home orders, meatpacking plants across the nation quickly became invisible hotspots for the coronavirus.
Constitutional Crisis Looms in El Salvador Over Reopening Plan
Congress has called on President Bukele to work with them on a new reopening plan, but Bukele has not yet responded.
Yes, Latinos Should Jump on the Biden Bandwagon (OPINION)
Joe Biden is the only one on the ballot with the moral fiber and vision to unite and lead all of us.
Candidates Denounce Puerto Rico Election Suspension
Many Puerto Ricans waited hours in line outside in the sun only to be told that voting would resume next Sunday.
Latino USA Presents: After The Mississippi Raids
Latino USA’s Maria Hinojosa and Miguel Macias traveled to the heart of Mississippi to hear about the long term effects of the largest immigration raid in U.S. history.
Latin America Surpasses Europe in COVID-19 Deaths
While Europe was hit early by the pandemic, Latin America has struggled to contain the spread of the virus despite long-lasting lockdowns in many countries.
Latest Census Deadline Will Weaken Latino Political Representation, Advocates Say
After first extending the deadline in response to the pandemic, the Trump administration now says the Census Bureau will stop collecting data next month.
Brazilian Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Special Measures to Protect Indigenous Peoples From COVID-19
Most of the measures the court ruled on had already been introduced by top officials last month and were vetoed by Bolsonaro.
Former Colombian President Uribe Placed on House Arrest
President Iván Duque announced that former President Álvaro Uribe will be held in custody as the Supreme Court investigates allegations of witness tampering
Fire at Nicaragua Cathedral Prompts Accusations of Terrorism
The U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua, Kevin Sullivan, condemned the fire as a “violent attack.”
Remembering A Giant Of Chicano Literature: Rudolfo Anaya (A Latino USA Segment)
Latino USA re-airs a conversation between Maria Hinojosa and Ruldolfo Anaya from 2012.
The Scars of El Paso (and Mississippi) Remain
“The white supremacy that inspired the domestic terrorist to take 23 lives in El Paso on August 3 last year is the same despicable hatred that inspired ICE to terrorize and raid our communities across Mississippi days later on August 7,” BNHR, IAJE, WTM, and NDLON said in a joint statement.
Mexico Surpasses UK in COVID-19 Deaths, Behind Only US and Brazil
Despite the rise in cases, Mexico has been reopening its economy and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has consistently downplayed the severity of the pandemic.
El Paso Marks Walmart Shooting Anniversary Amid Pandemic
Events to mark the anniversary of the August 3, 2019, shooting in El Paso, a largely Hispanic city of 700,000, have taken on a new look amid the coronavirus pandemic: parks lit with lanterns that people can walk or drive through; private tours for victims’ families at a museum exhibit of items preserved from a makeshift memorial; and residents being asked to show support with online posts.