Politics
Here’s What CHC Chair Joaquin Castro Said About Trump’s Oval Office Address
“He played again, once again, to fearmongering and scapegoating,” the Texas Democrat noted.
Colombia’s Peace Court Weighs Truth, Justice and Mistrust
One by one, many of the victims of Latin America’s longest-running armed conflict are providing brutal testimony to a new Special Peace Jurisdiction that is one of the most controversial aspects of the 2016 peace accord between Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Trump Appeals to Taxpayers for Border Wall Funding
What is unprecedented, authorities say, is the number of women and children arriving at the border, many seeking legal asylum in the country.
Mijente Statement on Trump Address
The President “is doubling down on his racist campaign promise and putting all Americans and the health of our economy at risk.”
Historic Guatemalan Anti-Corruption Battle Endangered
The U.N. anti-corruption commission, known by its initials as the CICIG, has angered President Jimmy Morales after it helped investigate him, his sons and his brother on accusations of corruption they deny.
Is There a Crisis at the US-Mexico Border? 6 Essential Reads
Time for some facts.
Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice Defects to the United States
“Nicolás Maduro doesn’t know the constitution, and he doesn’t know the laws,” Christian Zerpa said.
Brazil’s New President Marks 1st Week in Office With Conservative Reforms
These actions elicited praise from Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters and investors but enraged members of the opposition.
Democratic Members Visit CBP Facility Where 8-Year-Old Felipe Gómez Alonzo Died, Calling for Investigation
They discussed whether these types of facilities are adequately equipped.
Today’s Propaganda From the White House
Fear and lies.
More DREAMs Come True in California: How Tuition Waivers Opened Doors for Undocumented Students
Our findings carry important implications for the estimated 65,000 undocumented students who graduate from U.S. high schools each year.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Targets Minorities on 1st Day in Office
One of the orders issued late Tuesday likely will make it all but impossible for new lands to be identified and demarcated for indigenous communities.
We Already Have Our First #NoMames of 2019: Liz Mair’s ‘Only Nativist Beef’
Welcome to the New Year, same as the Old Year.
Rightist Bolsonaro Takes Office in Brazil, Promising Populist Change to Angry Voters
Bolsonaro used a Trump-style populist playbook to win the Brazilian presidency in October with 54 percent of the vote.
Un año combativo para la transparencia en Puerto Rico
La intención de ser transparente sobre los asuntos públicos fue una de las cosas que el huracán se llevó y no se ha recuperado.
Ocasio-Cortez Wins the 2018 Rebelde of the Year
In a landslide.
Latino Support for GOP Steady Despite Trump Immigration Talk
In November’s elections, 32 percent of Latinos voted for Republicans, according to AP VoteCast data.
Who Is Responsible for Migrants? (OPINION)
The flow of refugees and asylum-seekers from poor countries to the United States border is often attributed, incorrectly, to domestic unrest in a far-off nation.
Migrant Teen Tent City Staying Open Into 2019
The government also plans to house more teens at another temporary shelter in Homestead, Florida, expanding the total number of beds from 1,350 to 2,350.