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Costa Rican Lawmakers Cite Coronavirus to Delay Marriage Equality
A 2018 court ruling to legalize gay marriage is set to take effect on May 26. Some lawmakers are criticizing moves to delay its implementation.
Infections Soar as Mexico Moves Toward Restarting Economy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — As Mexico moves toward a gradual reactivation of its economy Monday, the number of new coronavirus infections grows higher every day, raising fears of a new wave of infections that other countries have seen after loosening restrictions.
‘Buena Gente’ Short Film: An Affectionate Look at Four Musician Friends in Cartagena
With verite style filmmaking, the short pokes a little fun at the tourism industry, its tourists, while looking at the deep equities that exist in the Colombian city, where the underprivileged cater to the rich and no questions are asked—it’s the norm.
Cuando Puerto Rico no existe en los datos sobre COVID-19 en EE UU
Puerto Rico ha estado históricamente fuera de importantes estudios, informes y bases de datos de toda clase.
Florida Governor DeSantis Is Failing With Incompetent Response to State’s COVID-19 Crisis (OPINION)
This lackluster performance in the midst of this crisis has hurt the Trump ally.
Puerto Rico’s Civil Code Debate Got All Complicated This Week
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s Senate approved the amendments to the Civil Code on Monday, causing an uproar online due to the proposed legislation not receiving public hearings nor publication of the final draft before the vote.
Amid Recession, Latinos Now Have the Highest Unemployment Rate in the Country
At 18.9%, Latinos have the highest unemployment rate in the U.S, while the jobless rate for workers nationwide stands at 14.7%, a figure not seen since the Great Depression.
The Migrant Phantoms of the Pandemic (OPINION)
How COVID-19 is disrupting a posthumous transnational tradition, and what this represents for U.S.-México migration.
Concerns Grow as Puerto Rico to Spend $2B to Fight COVID-19
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Thursday revealed how the U.S. territory will spend more than $2.2 billion in federal aid to fight the new coronavirus amid concerns that the money will not reach those in need soon enough.
Mexico and Brazil Report Highest Single-Day Deaths Since Start of Pandemic
Mexico reported 353 new deaths, and Brazil reporter 881.
A Clash of the Oppressed: An Intimate Look At Black and Brown People’s Relationship in America (OPINION)
We, Black and Brown people, are not and should not be each other’s enemy.
No More ‘Kissing the Ball’ in South American Soccer
There will be no more kissing the ball for good luck in South American soccer.
Puerto Rico Cannot Afford Another Disaster: Protect the Integrity of Its 2020 Elections (OPINION)
An electoral code must be supported by the entire electorate to have legitimacy and integrity.
Nicaragua Releases More Than 2,800 Inmates Amid Pandemic
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua released more than 2,800 prisoners Wednesday, one day after the death of an inmate who reportedly had suffered from respiratory problems and while the government maintained there was no local spread of the coronavirus in the country.
New Refugees Struggle to Find Footing in US During Pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Afghan refugee Mahmood Amiri arrived in the United States more than a month ago, but his children are still waiting for their first day at school. They have yet to go to a mosque to meet other Muslim families. And Amiri is itching to get a job, but nobody knows how long that will take in a crashing economy.
Democracy and Its Advocates Must Adapt to the COVID-19 Pandemic (OPINION)
The COVID-19 pandemic has put much of American life on hold, and efforts to ensure the robustness of US democracy have not been exempt.
Latino USA, Documented and Type Investigations Present: At The Mercy Of The Courts
In this episode, Latino USA partners up with Documented, a nonprofit news site that covers immigrants in New York City, to get a behind the scenes look at the experience of trying to navigate the immigration courts as an asylum-seeker under the Trump Administration.
Biden’s VP Pick Isn’t the Biggest Issue for Latino Activists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden would have to do more than select a Latina running mate to win over Hispanics whose support could be crucial to winning the presidency, according to activists who are warning the presumptive Democratic nominee not to take their community for granted.
Mass Arrests and Overcrowded Prisons in El Salvador Spark Fear of Coronavirus Crisis
Even before COVID-19, infectious disease spread rapidly among Salvadoran prisoners.
During the Time of COVID-19, Player Pay and Job Security Not Minor Issues for Many Latino Pro Baseball Players
The vast majority of ballplayers —who toil with teams connected and not connected to MLB clubs in hopes of reaching the majors— are playing in a much different economic playing field.
Chile Prepares for Worst Weeks of Coronavirus
In the capital city of Santiago, health officials reported that more than three-quarters of ventilators are already in use and many fear a collapse of public health resources should the number of cases continue to grow.