Politics
Latino USA Presents: How Brazil Became The Epicenter Of COVID-19
In this episode of Latino USA, we explore why one of the largest economies in the world has failed to combat the pandemic.
Our Long Walk to Freedom: A Step Forward (OPINION)
DACA is power materialized into a solution created for and by our community.
Amidst Florida’s Growing COVID-19 Rates, DeSantis Blames Vulnerable Communities to Hide His Incompetence (OPINION)
Just a few weeks ago, he was claiming victory over coronavirus.
Mexican President’s Plan to Meet With Trump Draws Criticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday he plans to travel to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump, an announcement that was met with a storm of criticism in Mexico.
Justices Rule for Trump Administration in Deportation Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.
AOC Easily Wins Primary, Bringing New Progressives With Her
Tuesday’s primary elections in New York showed signs of a progressive Black and Latinx wave ahead of November’s general election.
Pro-Statehood Gubernatorial Candidate Defends Legislator Who Uttered N-Word on Puerto Rico’s House Floor
At no point in the statement did Pedro Pierluisi ever make reference to Junior Pérez Otriz’s specific use of the N-word, which the legislator had later offered a half-apology for.
Trump Backpedals After Considering Meeting with Maduro
In the Sunday interview, Trump also made vague comments about his support for Juan Guaidó, whom the administration recognized as Venezuela’s interim president last year.
Theodore Roosevelt’s Legacy of Imperial Adventurism and Colonialism (OPINION)
He was an ardent believer of the racial tenets of the moment and in particular, that “civilized nations” should act as protectors of “barbarous” ones.
New Mexico’s Hispanic Families See Personal Connections to the Pain of the Black Community Due to Similar Experiences With Police Brutality
Nearly all (89%) respondents agree with the statement that they “understand the pain and frustration that the Black community feels right now with law enforcement because Latinos face similar experiences with law enforcement.”
Brazil Becomes 2nd Country to Reach 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
Experts say the actual number could be seven times higher.
Yulín Cruz on China COVID-19 Joke: ‘If I Hurt Anybody by That, I Apologize’
“It was said without wanting to harm anybody but one needs to say that it can be offensive. If I hurt anybody by that, I apologize. My track record is clear,” Yulín Cruz told David Begnaud of CBS News.
Letter From Former Puerto Rico Senator Says Election Fraud Would Occur in Florida If PR Voting Bill Becomes Law
The letter was also sent to several members of Congress, the National Association of Secretaries of State and the head of the Federal Election Commission.
Court Rejects Trump Bid to End Young Immigrants’ Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
Human Rights Campaign Calls for Cancellation of Puerto Rico TV Show ‘La Comay’
‘La Comay’ has a long history of spreading racist, homophobic and transphobic propaganda, the HRC statement said.
Justices Reject Trump Bid to Void California Sanctuary Law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to throw out a California immigrant-sanctuary law that limits local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Venezuela Demands Release of Businessman Connected to Maduro
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela on Saturday demanded the release of a government-connected businessman who was detained in Cape Verde on U.S. corruption charges, calling his arrest an illegal act of aggression by the Trump administration aimed at piling new hardships on the crisis-wracked oil nation.
An Open Letter From Undocumented, DACAmented and Formerly Undocumented Leaders to the Immigrant Rights Movement (OPINION)
We are about to witness the Supreme Court slash DACA and put about 650,000 DACA recipients, including many of us, at risk of deportation. But this time we cannot do business as usual.
Trump Policy Change Frightens Cubans, Shows Washington Chaos
HAVANA (AP) — A week and a half ago, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a strongly worded announcement that the Trump administration was prohibiting business with Fincimex, a Cuban state corporation that works with foreign credit card and money transfer businesses, among others.
Racial Double Standards in Puerto Rico’s Alexandra Lúgaro Phenomenon (OPINION)
When Lúgaro commented on the ongoing George Floyd protests, she highlighted her own privilege as a white person in Puerto Rico.
Moving Beyond ‘Performative Allyship’ (OPINION)
What real solidarity looks like.