Politics
Latino Leaders Honor Ginsburg’s Legacy
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Friday, after lying in repose for two days at the Supreme Court where thousands paid homage to her.
Venezuela’s Maduro Blasts US in Speech to World Leaders
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blasted United States sanctions in his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, while avoiding any mention of a report accusing his government of crimes against humanity.
Trump Tightens Cuba Sanctions as He Woos Cuban-American Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans won’t be allowed to bring home cigars and rum from Cuba under measures President Donald Trump announced Wednesday to financially starve the island’s government, a move taken as he tries to boost his appeal among Cuban-Americans, a crucial voting bloc in the battleground state of Florida.
Latinx vs. Community Disorganizers (OPINION)
Let me make something clear: our community does not need to pick one identity label so that others can more easily Google us. Society must profoundly imagine us more.
Protests Against Inequality, Violence and Police Brutality Spread Throughout Colombia
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — On September 21, social movements, trade unions, and student organizations held protests throughout Colombia, resulting in 142 actions including in the cities of Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.
United States Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela
The sanctions are part of the Trump Administration’s “maximum pressure campaign” against Iran.
Why Some Latinos Support Trump, and Why They Shouldn’t (OPINION)
Latinos have worked too hard and come too far as a people to let a master charlatan intent on usurping our democracy steal our destiny.
NALEO/Latino Decisions Tracking Poll Says 33% of Registered Latino Voters Do Not Trust Mail-in Ballots
The poll also noted that 51 percent of survey respondents supported voting by mail (down by seven points from the previous week) and 49 percent would vote in person (up seven points from the previous week).
Cuban-American Judge From Florida on Trump High Court List
MIAMI (AP) — A daughter of Cuban exiles who has had a swift rise as a lawyer and judge is on President Donald Trump’s short list to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Waking Up the ‘Sleeping Giant’ Starts With Climate Change (OPINION)
A poll conducted by Climate Power 2020 in July showed that an overwhelming 77 percent of Latino voters support a message of bold climate action to fight the climate crisis.
Massacre in Colombia Ahead of Anti-Government Protests Monday
The Cauca department has been one of the most violent regions in the country, with nine massacres since January.
The Biden Campaign Still Has ‘Work to Do’ With Latinos: Will It Happen? (OPINION)
The reality is that the Biden campaign has been struggling to connect with Latino voters ever since he announced his intent to run.
Latinos Aren’t One Thing, We Never Were: So Why Do Every Four Years Are We Treated Like That? (OPINION)
We are large, diverse, contradictory. The country has never taken the opportunity to get to know us. Perhaps that’s why they keep asking the same stupid questions.
How Central American Migrants Helped Revive the US Labor Movement
Little is said about the substantial contributions that Central Americans have made to U.S. society over the past 30 years.
Peru President Faces Impeachment Vote Amid Pandemic Turmoil
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra’s job is on the line Friday as opposition lawmakers push through an impeachment hearing criticized as a hasty and poorly timed ouster attempt in one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mexico Skirts U.S. Criticism of Anti-Drug Enforcement
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador said Thursday that Mexico will respond “softly, softly” and with “love and peace” to the finding by the U.S. government that his country needs to do more to stop drug trafficking.
22-Year-Old Juan Schoville Runs for Phoenix Mayor to ‘Make Politics Sane Again’
Latino Rebels spoke with Schoville and asked him about his proposed policies if he gets elected, whether or not he has a chance of winning, and his long-term goals.
Attitudes Toward Reproductive Health Policy Among Native Americans
The voices of Native Americans are rarely included in research focused on reproductive health, even though this community often suffers from deep inequalities in access to reproductive health and higher rates of victimization of sexual violence.
Are Democrats Going to Let the Latino Vote Slip… Once Again? (OPINION)
It’s time to stop shaming anyone who poses constructive criticism to the Democratic Party’s outreach strategy, especially when its people of color raising the red flags.
Nicaragua’s Ortega Threatens Life Sentences for Opponents
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Tuesday he has proposed a legal reform to allow sentences of life in prison and threatened to use it against some government opponents, accusing them of committing “hate crimes.”