Politics
Record Number of Colombian Leaders Were Killed This Year
According to the Institute for Peace and Development Studies (Indepaz), 287 social leaders have been killed so far in 2020.
Understanding Cuba’s Strategic Vision to Cope With a Biden Presidency (OPINION)
What does the Cuban side expect from the new administration?
U.S. Extends Temporary Migration Status for Honduras After Deadly Hurricanes
President Juan Orlando Hernández said returning Hondurans to the Central American country would have a “double negative effect,” as the United States would lose a labor force and they would not be able to send remittances to Honduras.
Alexandra Lúgaro and Manuel Natal Are in It for Long Haul
Love them or hate them, they are not going away.
Joe Biden’s Immigration Policy Still Lacks Focus in Key Areas (OPINION)
Biden’s immigration policies may seem to be an improvement from Donald Trump’s but without a clear Latin American policy agenda, his success may be limited.
What You Need to Know About Texas Latino Voters and Nonvoters
Cecilia Ballí and two colleagues spoke to 100 Texas Latinos to better understand what drives civic engagement and whom they prefer as candidates.
Biden Picks Xavier Becerra to Lead HHS, Coronavirus Response
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration’s coronavirus response.
Maduro Claims Victory in Venezuela Elections Boycotted by Opposition
The elections flipped the National Assembly, the last opposition-controlled branch of government, to Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela and allied parties.
Democracy Is Under Siege in Both the United States and Peru (OPINION)
There are two recent high-profile examples of democracy in decline in the Americas: Peru and the United States.
Ecuador and the United States to Begin Commercial Relationship
President Lenín Moreno had announced the accord on November 16, explaining that it was “an excellent step” to reach a final agreement with the United States in the future.
The Future of the National Museum of the American Latino (VIDEO)
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration approved the National Museum of the American Latino Act (H.R. 2420)
Ok, One More ‘Latino Vote’ Show
Latino Rebels Radio: December 3, 2020
Cuban Security Forces Detain Artists Who Organized Protest
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Claudia Genlui Hidalgo and Iliana Hernández were detained for allegedly attempting to destabilize the government via their San Isidro Movement.
Paleo Your Mind (Henry Cadena) (OPINION)
Hector Luis Alamo chats with guest Henry Cadena, a brand strategist and cultural researcher based in Houston, Texas
Peru’s Democracy Faces Greatest Trial Since Fujimori Dictatorship After Two Presidents Are Ousted in One Week
During Fujimori’s corrupt military-backed rule between 1990 and 2000, Peru’s democratic institutions were dismantled and its democratic values subverted. Dissenters faced death, disappearance and torture.
Judge: Detained Immigrants Must See a Judge Within 10 Days
NEW YORK (AP) — Newly detained immigrants must appear before a judge within 10 days, rather than the weeks or months they’ve sometimes had to endure in recent years, a judge said Monday.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Census Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sounded skeptical Monday that President Donald Trump could categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot seats among the states in the House of Representatives.
Hunger Strike in Havana Sparks a New Level of Protest for Cuban Artists
The arrest and subsequent eight month sentence of Cuban rapper and activist Denis Solís González has set off an escalating protest movement in Havana and abroad.
California Vetoed Ethnic Studies Requirements for Public High School Students, But the Movement Grows (OPINION)
Despite the veto, California’s struggle highlights a growing national movement to teach ethnic studies in K-12 classrooms.
To Court Latinos, Democrats Have to Expand Strategy in 2022
“It was extremely important and extremely helpful to the campaign to be able to tap into that enthusiasm, to be able to tap into that incredible network. I think it made all the difference into turning Arizona blue,” said Jessica Mejia, Arizona director for Biden’s campaign.
Maradona’s Doctor Is Under Investigation Following the Football Star’s Death
Argentine police searched Leopoldo Luque’s home on Sunday and seized some medical records, computers, hard drives and cellphones.