Politics
#RickyRenuncia: Dismantling the Puerto Rican Plutocracy’s Hold on the Island’s Educational Institutions (OPINION)
By Enid Rosario Ramos and Awilda Rodriguez Puerto Rican Governor Rosselló’s defiant stay in office amid a long list of corruption scandals —including the arrests of former Education Secretary Julia Keleher and character-questioning leaked chats— is the latest illustration of the assumed entitlement to govern by the Puerto Rico’s wealthy. The resounding and intensifying calls […]
For Puerto Rico: More Democracy, Not Less (OPINION)
Our local politicians have indeed failed us, much like U.S. political leaders have betrayed the trust of the American people.
Puerto Rico’s Rosselló Won’t Run for a 2nd Term, Steps Down as Head of Pro-Statehood Party
“In this scenario, I am announcing that I will not seek re-election as governor in the next year. In addition, I am also resigning the presidency of the New Progressive Party,” Rosselló said in Spanish.
Some Asylum Seekers Forced to Wait in Mexico Help Each Other
SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Mexico (AP) — A small group of asylum seekers sit under a canopy on the side of a road leading into the United States, chatting to pass the time as a blazing desert sun pushes the heat into triple digits and fumes roll in from dozens of cars lined up to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
La generación del ‘yo no me dejo’ exige la renuncia de Ricardo Rosselló
En las primeras elecciones en las que pudieron haber votado ganó Ricardo Rosselló, y hoy demuestran que saben que pueden despedirlo.
Finding Value and Change in the ‘Puerto Rican Spring’
Latino Rebels Radio: July 20, 2019
The Pillaging of Public Funds in Puerto Rico Was Going on Behind Telegram Group Chat
SAN JUAN — There is a multimillion-dollar corruption network behind the Telegram chat between Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares and some of his closest collaborators.
Se levanta una rebelión contra el régimen corrupto de Rosselló (ANÁLISIS) (OPINION)
No es solo el presidente racista Donald Trump sino también el Gobernador de Puerto Rico quien parece nuestro peor enemigo.
New Yorkers Gathered in Union Square to Demand Ricardo Rosselló Resign (PHOTOS)
New York’s Puerto Rican diaspora showed solidarity with the massive Wednesday protest occurring in San Juan.
Republicans Will Never Condemn Trump For His Racism and Misogyny: And We’re Surprised By This? (OPINION)
Remember when Donald Trump said he’d date Ivanka if she weren’t his daughter and that was the craziest thing he’d said? Then that recording came out of him saying he could grab women by the—well, you know what he said. Now, via Twitter, he’s telling U.S. citizens who were either born here or were naturalized […]
Homeland Security Chief: Family Border Separations Are Down
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Trump administration official said Thursday the number of family separations at the border has fallen since last summer’s zero tolerance policy, and they are done only for compelling reasons.
El Salvador Judge Orders New Charges for El Mozote Massacre
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A judge ruled Thursday that 17 former members of El Salvador’s military, including ex-leaders of the armed forces, will also face charges of torture, forced disappearance and forced displacement related to the 1981 El Mozote massacre, a gruesome point in the country’s civil war.
How ‘The Squad’ Can Stop ICE and Help the Immigrant Community (OPINION)
The Squad can do anything these women set their collective mind and values to.
Thousands March in Puerto Rico to Demand Governor’s Resignation
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Accompanied by some of Puerto Rico’s most famous performers, thousands of people marched to the governor’s residence in San Juan on Wednesday chanting demands for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign after the leak of online chats that show him making misogynistic slurs and mocking his constituents.
El saqueo a los fondos públicos detrás del chat
Detrás de las conversaciones del chat de Telegram entre el gobernador de Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló Nevares, y algunos de sus colaboradores más cercanos se esconde una red multimillonaria de corrupción.
Go Back to Your Country! But I’m American
How many more racist statements do we need to hear from the president before people can openly admit that what he is saying is racist?
Bad Bunny, Residente and iLe Join Forces for Powerful Song Condemning Rosselló
At a time of unprecedented protests in response to allegations of corruption and the #TelegramGate scandal, “Afilando los Cuchillos” is an outcry.
Confusion, Fear Reigns on Mexico Border With New US Policy
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) — Asylum-seekers gathered in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Texas, grappled to understand what a new U.S. policy that all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumors, confusion and fear.
In Lead Up to 2020, Latinos Strongly Reject Racist Attitudes and Language
By Albert Morales President Donald Trump’s incendiary language over the weekend triggered yet another media and public firestorm on the issue of race. His attacks targeting four non-white congresswomen and telling them to go back to their “home countries” led critics, including some prominent Republican observers, to call upon the president to retract and apologize. […]
Calls for Rosselló Resignation Resonate in Washington
“He needs to pack his bags and leave. He had his chance and he blew it,” one protester told Latino Rebels.