Politics
Trinidad and Tobago to Decriminalize Homosexuality
LGBTQ supporters and human rights groups celebrated the decision, hoping it will inspire other Caribbean nations that still criminalize homosexuality.
López Obrador Broadens His Base in an Effort to Win the Presidency on His Third Attempt
AMLO is the frontrunner for the July 1 presidential elections in Mexico.
Trump Will Not Attend the 2018 Summit of the Americas in Peru
Leaders from around the region have had a lackluster response to Trump’s absence, and according to AP some leaders of the region even welcome his absence.
Former FARC Leader Is Arrested at Request of US Authorities
The arrest was for allegedly conspiring to traffic cocaine and was ordered after a New York grand jury handed down an indictment on Jesús Santrich and three other co-conspirators.
Lula da Silva Turns Himself in to Brazilian Authorities
The former president of Brazil turned himself in to the police in São Paulo on Saturday evening and was flown by helicopter to the southern city of Curitiba to begin a 12-year sentence for corruption charges.
AFT’s Randi Weingarten Slams Gov. Rosselló for Puerto Rico School Closures
“We will fight this perversion of priorities.”
No Castro in Power Should Lead to New US Posture Toward Cuba (OPINION)
Rightly or wrongly, this is the moment many Cubans in exile have been waiting for since the early 1960s.
Brazilian Court Decides Against Da Silva’s Attempt to Remain Out of Prison
After nearly 11 hours of televised debate, the court voted 6-5 to deny da Silva’s habeas corpus request, meaning he could be jailed as early as next week.
This Is President Trump’s Memo About Sending National Guard Troops to the Border
“The security of the United States is imperiled by a drastic surge of illegal activity on the southern border.”
US Jury Found Bolivian Ex-President Responsible for Killings
This is the first time in U.S. history that an ex-head of state has been held legally responsible for human rights violations.
Cuba’s New President: What to Expect
On April 19, the National Assembly will meet to pick Cuba’s next leader. And for the first time in six decades, his last name will not be Castro.
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Says She’s Seriously Considering Run for Governor of Puerto Rico
“The answer to that question is yes… there is an evaluation process that has not closed the doors to a candidacy for governor,” she told Primera Hora in Spanish.
In Surprise Show of Support for Marriage Equality, Costa Rica Elects Ruling Party Candidate to Presidency
Carlos Alvarado Quesada won handily in Sunday’s run-off, with more than 60 percent of the vote.
Families Outraged After Deadly Venezuela Jail Fire
Although this was one of the worst jail tragedies in Venezuela’s history, the country has seen similar cases in recent years.
To Be Counted or Not to Be Counted: The Census and Latinos (OPINION)
This is a big deal that will cause only more problems in the end.
Congressional Bill Disregarded Trump’s Wall and DACA Recipients
The estimated $25 billion border wall got only $1.6 billion in funding, enough for some 33 miles of fencing or wall.
Brazil’s Unpopular, Scandal-Plagued President Weighs Bid for New Term
Speaking with Istoé magazine last week, Temer said “it would be cowardly not to be a candidate.”
MS-13 Is a Street Gang, Not a Drug Cartel… And the Difference Matters (OPINION)
The Trump administration is getting this gang all wrong.
COMMENTARY: What It’s Like to ‘Run’ With Beto O’Rourke (OPINION)
As we started the jog en masse and began to run toward the Alamo in downtown San Antonio, Beto moved about seamlessly, holding conversations with multiple people.