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Venezuela Orders Arrests in Failed Invasion
Venezuelan officials have also accused Colombia of assisting with the operation.
This Week in Puerto Rico: Earthquakes, Federal Hate Crimes and COVID’s Class of 2020
The news cycle doesn’t stop.
Arrests Made in Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery After Outcry
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia authorities arrested a white father and son Thursday and charged them with murder in the February shooting death of a black man they had pursued in a truck after spotting him running in their neighborhood.
WATCH: Buscabulla Renders Tribute to Puerto Rican Actress Nydia Caro in New Single ‘Nydia’
With surreal, dream-like and hypnotic synthesizers and visuals, “Nydia” is a bang.
During a Global Pandemic, Environmental Inequality Lingers in Arizona’s Climate Crisis
The public health crisis happening is merely a preview of a larger climate crisis.
Farmworkers Relief Fund Raises Close to a Million Dollars During Virtual Festival
On Tuesday, a star-studded cast of entertainers, activists and community leaders took part in the Cinco de Mayo Altisimo Live Music and Pop Culture Festival to benefit the Farmworkers COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund.
AMLO Denies Rise of Violence Against Women During Lockdown
Domestic abuse helplines reported receiving nearly four times more calls than in recent years.
US Denies Involvement in Attack on Venezuela
On Sunday, Venezuelan authorities intercepted a boat of would-be invaders near the city of La Guaira
Prosecutor: Grand Jury to Weigh Charges in Georgia Shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor said Tuesday that he wants a grand jury to decide if criminal charges are warranted in the death of a man shot after a pursuit by armed men who later told police they suspected him of being a burglar.
#NoMames: Kmart’s Embarrassing ‘MAMASTE’ Ad Was ‘Unintentional,’ Company Says
“This was unintentional and we apologize to our members and customers,” a company representative told Latino Rebels.
Report: Colombia’s President Iván Duque Spends Peace Fund on PR Campaign
President Iván Duque signed a $844,000 public relations contract using money from the president’s Peace Fund, according to a report by Semana News.
Workers Protest as Baja California Prepares to Reopen Factories
Maquiladoras in Baja California will reopen today, after the state government decided to reclassify manufacturers as “essential.”
What Do We Know About COVID-19 Infections and Deaths Among Latinos?
There is much need for information concerning the impact of the COVID-19 on the Latino community.
Olmeca’s ‘THE MESSAGE’ and the Pride of Biculturalism
The new song is off his groundbreaking album DEFINE.
Former Head of Honduran Police Charged with Drug Trafficking
These are the latest in a series of drug charges against Honduran officials, several of whom have plead guilty and have been sentenced to prison.
Femicides in Peru Increase During Coronavirus Lockdown
Approximately 1,500 complaints have been fielded, with 60 percent of domestic violence cases occurring in densely populated cities.
American Silencing (or, ¡Ya cállanse!, as Mami Would Say)
Instead of shushing critical voices for seeing what was not visible, why not listen to these voices? And then read the book again, if you can bear it.
Lawsuit: US Citizens With Immigrant Spouses Should Get Help
PHOENIX (AP) — The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers.
Trump Orders Meat and Poultry Plants to Remain Open Despite Growing Threat of COVID-19 Infections
According to a 2017 report by the American Public Health Association. “In meatpacking and poultry processing, 34% of the workforce is Hispanic.”
Brazil Supreme Court Authorizes Investigation Into Bolsonaro
Supreme Court Justice José Celso de Mello stated in his decision on Monday night that the Federal Police have 60 days to question former Justice Minister Sérgio Moro, who resigned last Friday, and accused Bolsonaro of trying to interfere in the country’s Federal Police.
Alone in Madrid: Three Latina Students on How They Manage the Quarantine Away From Home
“What worries me the most is that I don’t know when can I return to my country. First, I don’t know when will the restrictions will end here. Secondly, I don’t know what measures will establish in Brazil,” one student said.