Politics
Por nuestra patria: Why Boricuas Must Stand Up to Trump on Election Day (OPINION)
On November 3, we must make the choice that recognizes the humanity of Puerto Ricans and respects the pain of the last three years.
Morales Aide Claims Victory in Bolivia’s Election Redo
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Evo Morales’ party claimed victory in a presidential election that appeared to reject the right-wing policies of the interim government that took power in Bolivia after the leftist leader resigned and fled the country a year ago.
From ¡MARIA!: The Political Parties Segment
Featuring Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, assistant dean for civic engagement and a lecturer at The LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin,
Guatemala Will Investigate ‘Unauthorized’ Collaboration With U.S. Immigration Agents
Guatemala’s Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Migration Institute and the Office of the Attorney General will participate in the “verification and analysis process.”
Arrest of Former Mexican Defense Minister Shakes Military
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday that his ambassador to the United States told him two weeks ago that there was an investigation underway there involving Mexico’s former defense secretary, who was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles.
In Unauthorized Operation, U.S. Agents Detained Honduran Migrants in Guatemala
A review by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee found that U.S. agents rented three buses and tracked a caravan of Honduran migrants, who hoped to seek asylum in the United States, from the northern city of San Pedro Sula.
Supreme Court Lets Trump End Census Count Tonight
The Census Bureau will continue to accept responses online at My2020Census.gov until 11:59 p.m Thursday night October 15, Hawaii time.
UN Envoy Says Many Ex-Combatants in Colombia Being Killed
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Colombia called Wednesday for improved protection for former combatants who continue to be killed “in alarming numbers,” and he complained of rising violence and massacres by other groups that have cropped up since the 2016 peace accord.
For Pandemic Pivot, Race Matters Too (OPINION)
Collectively, we can change the lived experience of people of color and immigrants.
Trump’s Lies Are Killing My Community: He Needs to Go (OPINION)
As someone who came here from Colombia so many years ago in search of a better life, it’s painful to watch members of my own community suffer so acutely.
Indigenous Leader and Wife Assassinated in Colombia
There have now been 76 Indigenous people killed in Cauca in 2020 alone.
Hispanics Will Turn Texas Blue If Given a Chance (OPINION)
Contrary to stereotypes, Tejanos are not politically disengaged or conservative.
The Only Way to Solve Florida’s Voting Mess? Automatic Voter Registration (OPINION)
Being able to cast a vote is the most basic right in a democracy.
Our Vote Must Be Earned (OPINION)
Latinos can no longer be an afterthought.
Week 6 of NALEO Latino Voter Tracking Poll: Biden Sees 14-Point Increase in Favorability
As a result, the poll noted, Biden now has a 43-point advantage in favorability over President Donald Trump Trump, a 10-point increase since the survey’s first week and the biggest difference between them.
Party Chaos Threatens Mexican President’s Administration
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Andrés Manuel López Obrador created his own party to win Mexico’s presidency. Now its internal weakness and divisions threaten to undermine his administration.
Anti-Government Protests in Argentina Held Across the Country
Protesters rallied against government coronavirus measures, judicial reform and the removal of three judges that were investigating former President Cristina Kirchner.
From ¡MARIA!: The Latino Voter Outreach Segment
With political strategist Chuck Rocha
5 Ways Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Could Threaten Latinos (OPINION)
Latinos need someone who will provide equal justice for all. Amy Coney Barrett is not that nominee.
Brazil Surpasses Five Million Coronavirus Cases
With 734 added to the death toll on Tuesday, Latin America’s largest country is approaching the 150,000 death mark, the second highest worldwide after the United States.
The Political Damage of Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
The results show a dramatic decline in Latino support for Trump and the Republican Party.