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Federal Judge Briefly Stops US From Expelling Migrant Teen
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily stopped President Donald Trump’s administration from expelling a teenager to Honduras under a policy enacted during the coronavirus pandemic that didn’t give the teen the chance under federal law to stay in the United States.
El Salvador President, Court Clash Over Virus Measures
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — President Nayib Bukele is again locked in battle with El Salvador’s Supreme Court after its constitutional chamber ruled his government’s obligatory stay-at-home decree unconstitutional.
Spain Begins Trial for Killings of 5 Jesuits in El Salvador
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s National Court on Monday kicked off the trial of two former Salvadoran military men for their alleged involvement in the massacre of five Spanish priests in El Salvador more than three decades ago.
Stranded Venezuelans Build Camp in Colombia Amid Pandemic
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Out of work, broke and left with few good options during the pandemic, a growing number of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia have set up a makeshift camp on a tree-covered patch along a highway outside the capital of Bogotá.
Surviving the Most Dangerous President in US History (OPINION)
As justifiably fixated as we are on today’s mass protests, an even greater threat to the enduring, if deeply flawed, aspirations of our democracy has planted himself in the White House.
Los latinos en los Estados Unidos les deben todo a los afroamericanos (OPINIÓN)
La lucha por la justicia racial es lo que formará el lugar de los latinos en los Estados Unidos.
In Brazil’s Raging Pandemic, Domestic Workers Fear for Their Lives—and Their Jobs
Domestic workers are central figures in Brazil, a hidden workforce that keeps society running.
Mexico’s President Goes Full-Steam Ahead With Mayan Train
Many communities in the train’s path feel deceived by scarce information, while activists fear the social and environmental impacts.
Restaurant Owner, Ex-College Athlete Among Victims of Unrest
One man was the beloved owner of a Louisville barbecue restaurant who provided free meals to officers. Another was a man known as “Mr. Indianapolis,” a former star football player. Yet another was a federal officer working security during a protest.
Community and Immigrant Rights Leaders Speak Up in Wake of Protests Over Police Killings
Several focused on how anti-Blackness is still prevalent among Latinos
Dominicans Use Hashtag #PeroNoSomosRacistas to Call Out Myths About Discrimination
The trending hashtag is meant to be ironic, showing examples of how racism presents itself in society today.
Native American Tribes’ Pandemic Response Is Hamstrung by Many Inequities
Native communities in North America have been disrupted and displaced for centuries. Many face long-standing food and water inequities that are further complicated by this pandemic.
‘We’re Sick of It’: Anger Over Police Killings Shatters US
The scale of the protests, extending to nearly every part of the country and unfolding on a single night, seemed to rival the historic demonstrations of the civil rights and Vietnam eras.
Protesters Converge on White House for Second Straight Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shouting “Black Lives Matter” and “I can’t breathe,” hundreds of people converged on the White House for a second straight day Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and President Donald Trump’s response.
Brazilians Say ‘I Do’ at Drive-Thru Weddings to Avoid Virus
People have begun turning to this unconventional union at a notary in Santa Cruz, a neighborhood on the western outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, since the COVID-19 disease caused by the virus started battering Brazil.
Disease That Began Among Rich Shifts to Latin America’s Poor
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The passenger from Spain that Sonia Sánchez picked up at the airport in Colombia’s capital in March did not seem well.
Police, Experts Condemn Knee Restraint Used on George Floyd
Police around the nation and law enforcement experts on Thursday broadly condemned the way George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody this week, was restrained by an officer who dug his knee into the man’s neck, saying no circumstances warrant such a dangerous technique.
#TómateloEnSerioMX: Mexico’s Independent Journalists Unite to Stop Misinformation (VIDEO)
The initiative is not only about informing the public, but also about strengthening the country’s media sector, particularly at a time when journalists are under attack and constant threat.
Amid Virus Lockdown, Radio Lessons Return in Latin America
FUNZA, Colombia (AP) — At a small farmhouse outside Colombia’s capital city, Marlene Beltran picks up a ruler and crayons. She turns on the radio, sits down at a creaky wooden table and helps her 5-year-old brother with a lesson on how to make paper cubes and decorate them with drawings that tell a story.
RAICES Texas Releases New Documentary Podcast ‘Homeland Insecurity’
The podcast explores the roots of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and how an agency created to protect us from terrorism has instead been weaponized against immigrants.
Victim in Police Encounter Had Started New Life in Minnesota
Before he died after being pinned for minutes beneath a Minneapolis police officer’s knee, George Floyd was suffering the same fate as millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic: out of work and looking for a new job.