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AP FACT CHECK: Trump Wholly Distorts Biden on Immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is assailing Joe Biden for immigration proposals that Biden actually isn’t proposing. Trump’s account of what his Democratic presidential rival says he’d do with people in the country illegally is false in almost every detail.
Chilean Police Accused of Over 8,500 Human Rights Abuse Instances
800 of these accusations have been filed as official complaints.
When It Comes to Latinx Voters, Biden Can’t Make Same Mistakes of 2016 (OPINION)
In 2020, we are in danger of repeating the same mistake.
Mexico Records Near-Record Daily Deaths, Coronavirus Cases
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico recorded 836 more confirmed deaths from COVID-19 and 7,051 more coronavirus cases Tuesday, both among the highest figures the country has registered as continued high infection rates stymie reopening efforts.
The COVID-19 Rising Toll on Latinos: A Look at the Beginning of July 2020
There have been a variety of significant shifts concerning the pandemic over the last month.
PEW: US Latinos Account for More Than Half of Country’s Population Growth From 2010-2019
“In 2019, the number of Hispanics reached a record 60.6 million, making up 18% of the U.S. population. This is up from 50.7 million in 2010, when Hispanics were 16% of the population,” Pew noted.
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Latin America Coronavirus Deaths Surpass US and Canada
The Pan American Health Organization estimates that roughly half of all cases in the world now originate from the Americas.
A Confrontation With Ron DeSantis in the Time of COVID-19
Latino Rebels Radio: July 15, 2020
Latino Businesses Are Fighting for Their Lives in the Nation’s Capital
A new report shows that the coronavirus pandemic has had a major negative effect on Latino-owned and Latino-serving businesses in the Washington, D.C. region.
Immigration Courts Reopen Despite Rising Coronavirus Cases
BALTIMORE (AP) — Three immigration courts reopened Monday as the government extended its push to fully restart the clogged system despite rising coronavirus cases in states where many of the small courtrooms are located.
Trump Administration Rescinds Rule on Foreign Students
BOSTON (AP) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
El Gran Combo Says It Didn’t Authorize Trump Campaign to Use Band’s Music in Goya Foods Boycott Debate
“We have not authorized the use of that video. El Gran Combo never mixes politics and music, and we never have supported any party or candidate,” pianist and manager Willie Sotelo said.
Mexican Authorities Tally Over 73,000 Disappearances
The majority of recorded disappearances happened after 2006 when the U.S.-funded drug war began.
First Latino President in Sierra Club’s History Calls on Young People to Get Engaged
Originally from Puerto Rico, Mr. Ramón Cruz has a long history of involvement within the environmental movement.
As Virus Spreads, Bolsonaro Ties With Military Under Strain
SÃO PAULO (AP) — After 35 years of civilian-led democracy, President Jair Bolsonaro has created the most militarized Brazilian government since the fall of the country’s dictatorship.
Commemorating 53 Years of the 1967 Newark Rebellion
More than five decades later, the struggle against police brutality is still relevant today.
Mr. Pierluisi: Truth-Telling Is a Hard Thing (OPINION)
Puerto Rico, in order to progress as a people and a society, must choose leadership that understands the times we are living and works to divest police brutality, corruption and racism in our culture and advance the island towards its better self.
Alternate Forms of Activism and Taking Care While Fighting For Change
Different forms of activism have played a large role in the current Black Lives Matter protests.
Why the New ICE Rule Made Every International Student’s Greatest Fear a Reality (OPINION)
During my time in the U.S., I have experienced living in this country under a false sense of security, constantly fearing that I may be removed at any given time.
Ex-US Diplomat Richardson to Urge Maduro to Free Americans
MIAMI (AP) — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson plans to travel this week to Venezuela to urge President Nicolás Maduro to free several jailed Americans as a goodwill gesture aimed at easing tensions with the U.S.