Politics

Rosselló to Trump: ‘I Am Making a Public Request to You, Mr. President, to Meet With Me’

“Mr. President… you are getting the incorrect advice.”

  • Jan 17, 2019
  • 1:27 PM

The State of the Immigrant Rights Movement in 2019

Latino Rebels Radio: January 17, 2019

  • Jan 17, 2019
  • 12:30 PM

Street Singer Gives Voice to Venezuela’s Growing Diaspora

Reyna’s Perdomo song has become the unofficial anthem of Venezuelans who have left their country.

  • Jan 16, 2019
  • 3:27 PM

How Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Separate Families in Puerto Rico

Roundups of undocumented immigrants in Puerto Rico have been on the rise, according to immigration attorneys, as the federal government’s lack of transparency keeps Puerto Ricans in the dark about the number of people affected.

  • Jan 16, 2019
  • 7:46 AM

How Julián Castro Must Change to Be a Viable Presidential Candidate (OPINION)

Look, I like me some 60s rock and have belted out The Byrd’s “Turn, Turn, Turn” with my kids in the car. And we’ve ridden around bouncing to Selena’s cumbias. But hearing that 60s classic and “Baila esta cumbia” as Julián Castro’s entrance and exit themes on Saturday seemed… soooooo… awkward. Before you start, I […]

  • Jan 14, 2019
  • 8:05 PM

Julián Castro and the Democrats’ Catastrophic Accent (and Immigration) Problem (OPINION)

Candidates like the former San Antonio mayor will need to exercise greater moral and political clarity.

  • Jan 14, 2019
  • 1:36 PM

Why Did NYTimes’ THE DAILY Podcast Feel Like It Had to Record a Manufactured Border Swim?

Swimming across the Río Grande and broadcasting it? This is just exploitative and wrong.

  • Jan 14, 2019
  • 9:38 AM

Venezuelan Congress Leader Briefly Detained Amid Standoff

A video circulating on social media purports to show the moment in which Juan Guaidó is intercepted on his way to an anti-government “Citizens’ Meeting” in the port city of La Guaira.

  • Jan 13, 2019
  • 2:24 PM

The Full Julián Castro Presidential Campaign Announcement Event

He will very likely be the only Latino candidate in the cycle.

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 4:42 PM

Nicaraguan Supreme Court Justice Resigns in Protest

The letter, circulating widely on social media, was accompanied by a photograph of judge Rafael Solís Cerda’s government-issued ID.

  • Jan 11, 2019
  • 1:56 PM

Venezuela’s Maduro Begins 2nd Term Amid Widespread Criticism

The governments of Paraguay and Peru announced they will withdraw diplomats from Venezuela.

  • Jan 11, 2019
  • 1:34 PM

Trump Administration Eyes Disaster Money to Fund Border Wall

The White House has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to comb through its budget, including $13.9 billion in emergency funds that Congress earmarked last year.

  • Jan 11, 2019
  • 7:18 AM

Debt Island: Wall Street Closes in on 40 Years of Profit at Puerto Rico’s Expense

Activists call for a massive mobilization on January 16 against the dangerous precedents that Cofina agreement sets for future restructuring plans.

  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 5:50 PM

Rep. Veronica Escobar Gives Her First US House Speech: ‘I Am a Proud Fronteriza’

“That’s why I have been profoundly disturbed by the rhetoric and policies from this Administration.”

  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 4:43 PM

Venezuela’s Maduro Celebrates 2nd Term as Crisis Deepens

Seventeen Latin American governments, the United States and Canada rejected the legitimacy of Maduro’s next term in a measure adopted Thursday.

  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 3:52 PM

2018 Cuba Poll: Support for the Embargo on the Rise Among Cuban-Americans

Most voted Republican in midterms, yet support Obama-era policies.

  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 3:13 PM

López Obrador Delivers Emotional Appeal to Mexicans Amid Fuel Shortage

Organized gangs drill roughly 42 illegal taps into government pipelines daily, costing the country $3 billion per year.

  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 1:25 PM

My Chicago Public Schools Students Give Trump’s Border Wall Address High Grades, Unfortunately (OPINION)

After I saw students cringe during the 10-minute speech, they divided the text into three sections: beginning, middle, and end (a classic strategy for text analysis).

  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 9:54 AM

Companies Argue Against Proposal Not to House Separated Kids

Alex Friedmann, associate director of the Human Rights Defense Center, has submitted shareholder resolutions on the subject for a vote at the companies’ annual meetings.

  • Jan 10, 2019
  • 8:27 AM

López Obrador Calls on Mexicans to Help in Battling Fuel Thefts

There aren’t enough tanker trucks, and lines have stretched for hours at gas stations in outlying states this week.

  • Jan 9, 2019
  • 8:33 PM

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