Latest News

Love in a Time of the Coronavirus (OPINION)

The hope for humanity depends on our ability to use our heart space to redesign our communities that uplifts people based on authentically caring, sharing, and loving one other.

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 4:39 PM

Advocacy Organizations to AG William Barr: Halt Migrant Prosecutions During COVID-19 Crisis to Save Lives

Immigration, criminal legal reform, and civil rights groups call on DOJ to halt immigration prosecutions, close “Operation Streamline” courts, and drop existing charges 

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 3:15 PM

Decades After Argentina’s Dictatorship, the Abuelas Continue Reuniting Families

Due to the coronavirus,  this year is the first time since 1983 that the Abuelas and Madres of Plaza de Mayo won’t march on the anniversary of Argentina’s military dictatorship. In this story, reporter Lucía Cholakian Herrera checks in with one of the reunited families.

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 3:14 PM

Mexico Calls for Halt to Business That Puts People in Street

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican health officials on Tuesday called on all businesses and organizations to suspend work that requires the movement of people.

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 12:54 PM

Deportations to Central America Raise Concerns of Coronavirus Spread

The U.S. has come under repeated criticism for unsanitary conditions in its immigration facilities.

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 12:49 PM

2020 Is Canceled (OPINION)

I keep pushing this can down the road.

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 12:21 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci Was on Telemundo to Talk About COVID-19

“We appreciate Telemundo for hosting Dr. Fauci in this critical time as we work to best inform the public,” a White House official noted in a statement.

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 11:56 AM

Mexico’s Busy Streetscape Slows, But Doesn’t Stop for Virus

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Increasingly empty beaches and quieter streets in Mexico contrast with a still-crowded subway system and active street vendors, as shutdowns and social distancing measures have begun but remain very uneven.

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 9:40 AM

What You Need to Know Today About the Virus Outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization says the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating but insists “we can change the trajectory of this pandemic.”

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 8:28 PM

São Paulo Stadium Turning Into Hospital for Coronavirus

SÃO PAULO (AP) — Pacaembu Stadium in downtown São Paulo is being turned into an open-air hospital to handle cases from the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 4:39 PM

In a World Filled With Chaos, Ana Tijoux’ New Single ‘Antifa Dance’ Beacons Us to Fight Back

“A few years ago, it was unthinkable to reassess the word fascism,” the Chilean rapper said.

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 4:17 PM

Puerto Rico Unveils Record $787M Package to Fight COVID-19

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico on Monday announced a record $787 million financial package to help alleviate the economic impact of the new coronavirus in the U.S. territory.

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 3:49 PM

All Latinos Don’t Vote the Same Way: Their Place of Origin Matters

For many Latinos, political events that affect their places of origin significantly influence their electoral preferences.

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 1:22 PM

Colombia Prison Protests Over Sanitary Conditions Leave 23 Dead

Colombia is scheduled to begin a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 1:00 PM

80 Organizations Call on Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Board to Release Billions in Cash Reserve to Help During COVID-19 Crisis

“Not doing so could spell disaster for hundreds of thousands,” the letter said.

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 11:55 AM

3 Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Changing Who We Are (OPINION)

The pandemic affects our psyches three ways: It influences how we think, how we relate to others and what we value.

  • Mar 23, 2020
  • 11:15 AM

This Is Nothing We’ve Ever Seen Before (PODCAST)

Latino Rebels Radio: March 22, 2020

  • Mar 22, 2020
  • 11:56 PM

What You Need to Know Today About the Virus Outbreak

The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 14,400 people worldwide, and it has sickened more than 331,000. Leaders in the U.S. are hammering out a rescue package that could be worth $1.4 trillion or more, while the death toll in Italy soars again.

  • Mar 22, 2020
  • 7:22 PM

23 Inmates Dead After Protest Over Virus Fears in Colombia

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — A deadly riot broke out in a prison in Colombia’s capital, leaving 23 inmates dead, authorities said Sunday, as tensions rise over the spread of the coronavirus in one of the most vulnerable locations: crowded, poorly kept penitentiaries.

  • Mar 22, 2020
  • 4:45 PM

Bolivian Tribunal Recommends Vote Delay Due to Coronavirus

Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal on Saturday recommended that elections scheduled for May 3 be delayed as the government imposes nationwide restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.

  • Mar 21, 2020
  • 6:38 PM

Haitians Rush for Supplies After First COVID-19 Cases Found

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitians rushed to buy food, gas, soap and face masks Friday after the announcement of two imported cases of the coronavirus sparked worries that the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation could be overwhelmed by the illness.

  • Mar 21, 2020
  • 1:34 PM

Join us for monthly updates!