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Crowds Gather in Venezuelan’s Capital for Rival Protests
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Demonstrators carrying flags and blowing whistles gathered in Venezuela’s capital Saturday, led by opposition politician Juan Guaidó, who is trying to reignite a campaign to force Nicolas Maduro from power.
Bolivia’s Crisis Turns Dangerous as 8 Killed in Clash
SACABA, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s political crisis turned deadly again when security forces opened fire on supporters of Evo Morales. At least five people died and dozens were injured, threatening the interim government’s efforts to restore stability following the resignation of the former president in an election dispute.
Bolivian Interim Leader Says Morales Could Face Charges
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s interim leader said Friday that Evo Morales will face possible legal charges for election fraud if he returns home, even as the ousted leader contended he is still president despite resigning after massive protests.
Pensioners Struggling to Survive Join Chile Protests
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Seventy-seven-year-old María Gonzalez is tired of waking up, Monday to Friday, to sell toilet paper in the Chilean capital. Her meager $146 monthly pension puts her below the poverty line, which in Chile is around $222 a month
Cuban President Says US Pressures Are Failing: ‘We Will Keep Advancing Our Ideas’
The United States has steadily increased decades-long embargoes over the last few months.
AP Interview: Evo Morales Wants UN Mediation in Bolivia
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Bolivia’s Evo Morales called for the United Nations, and possibly Pope Francis, to mediate in the Andean nation’s political crisis following his ouster as president in what he called a coup d’etat that forced him into exile in Mexico.
New Poll: 74% of CA Latino Voters Plan to Vote in March 2020 Primary
As state marks the 25th Anniversary of Prop 187, Latinos are ready to get out the vote. Over 80 percent of Latinos believe white supremacist groups are a threat to the United States.
Cuban President Says US Plan to Pressure Cuba Failing
CAIMANERA, Cuba (AP) — A short distance from the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that the Trump administration’s hardening of the American embargo is failing to force concessions from his government.
Health Dangers Emerge at Growing Migrant Camp on US Border
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — A smoke-filled stench fills a refugee camp just a short walk from the U.S.-Mexico border, rising from ever-burning fires and piles of human waste. Parents and children live in a sea of tents and tarps, some patched together with garbage bags. Others sleep outside in temperatures that recently dropped to freezing.
Bolivian Interim Leader Says Morales Can’t Run in New Vote
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales cannot run as a candidate in any new elections, but his political party can, the country’s interim leader said Thursday.
UnidosUS: Latinos Will Vote in Record Numbers in 2020 and Play Decisive Role in 23 of the Most Competitive House Races
“The best strategy to increase Latino voter turnout in presidential elections is to close the registration gap,” a new study about the 2020 Latino electorate noted.
Pete Wilson Finally Agreed to Interview for LA Times/Futuro Studios ‘The Battle of Prop 187’ Podcast: Here It Is
Apparently, the day after the podcast premiered, the former California governor agreed to an interview.
Hanging Out With Latin Grammy Winner Linda Briceño
Latino Rebels Radio: November 14, 2019.
Áñez Declares Herself Interim President in Bolivia, Morales Hints at Return
After three politicians before her in the line of succession quit as part of mass protests, Jeanine Áñez said she would assume the post.
Why Is PayPal Suddenly Asking Me for My Social Security Number? (OPINION)
I spent all day fighting PayPal over my grocery money. A little backstory…
Spain Says Ex-Venezuelan Spy Chief Wanted by US Is Missing
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police said Wednesday they have been unable to locate a Venezuelan former spymaster wanted by the United States for extradition on charges of drug trafficking.
Asylum Seekers Get Attorney Access Before Return to Mexico
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a Guatemalan family seeking asylum in the United States must be granted attorney access before being forced to wait in Mexico as their case winds through U.S. immigration court.
Tensions Rise as Bolivia Opposition Leader Claims Presidency
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Clashes broke out in the streets of Bolivia’s capital Tuesday evening when an opposition leader in the Senate declared herself the country’s interim president after Evo Morales fled to Mexico following his surprise weekend resignation.
Morales Arrives in Mexico, Says AMLO Saved His Life
Morales was forced to resign on Sunday after weeks of unrest due to alleged fraud in the October 20 election.
PREMIERE: Austin Indie Band Como Las Movies Releases Video for ‘¿YPQSP?’
The song was inspired by childhood memories while still tapping into adulthood themes.
Judge Bans Border Activist From Mentioning Trump in Trial
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harboring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial, which began Tuesday.