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Opposition Lawmaker Claims Presidency in Crisis-Torn Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A women’s rights activist and former television presenter who became an opposition leader in the Senate declared herself Bolivia’s interim president late Tuesday, promising to guide the country out of a deep crisis.
Puerto Rico, Youth, and the Power of Protest (OPINION)
Though still not over, it’s fair to say that 2019 has been the year of the protest.
Yes, There Was a Coup in Bolivia: Here’s Why (OPINION)
Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned Sunday under pressure from the military and far-right protestors after his reelection victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly riots.
DACA Heads to the Supreme Court: 6 Essential Reads
On November 12, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump administration’s decision to end the program.
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Mexican Family Can Sue in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s left-leaning justices on Tuesday appeared willing to allow a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Mexican teenager shot over the border by an American agent, but their case will depend on whether they can persuade a conservative colleague to join them.
2nd Trial for Arizona Activist Accused of Harboring Migrants
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jury selection started Tuesday in the second trial against an Arizona border activist accused of harboring migrants who sneaked across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mexico Grants Evo Morales Asylum, Says Bolivia Suffered Coup
Morales flew out of Bolivia on a Mexican government plane on Monday evening.
Puerto Rico’s Civil Code Is Being Attacked
Latino Rebels Radio: November 12, 2019.
Evo Morales Flees Crisis-Torn Bolivia After Deadly Clashes
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia faced its worst unrest in decades amid a political vacuum Tuesday, while Evo Morales, who transformed the Andean nation as its first indigenous president, fled the country following weeks of violent protests.
The November 12 Supreme Court Hearing Is More Than Just About Protecting DACA (OPINION)
DACA is not the ultimate protection of our communities.
US Held Record Number of Migrant Kids in Custody in 2019
COMAYAGUA, Honduras (AP) — The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father’s arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she won’t even look at him.
Opposition Rejects Plan for New Chilean Constitution
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A plan by President Sebastián Piñera to draft a new constitution for Chile was criticized Monday by the opposition and even his own political ranks.
United States: Bolivian President Wasn’t Forced Out by Coup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior officials at the U.S. State Department said Monday the situation in Bolivia is not a coup, despite what some Latin American governments have claimed. They allege that the constitutional order in the Andean country will not be broken once an interim president calls for elections within 90 days.
As Ruling Nears, Immigrant Fights for Anti-Deportation Act
NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican immigrant fighting President Donald Trump’s attempt to end a program shielding young immigrants from deportation says he is nervous about the case finally being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allowed Multimillion-Dollar Fraud in Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Repair Contracts
The audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published on September 30, 2019 details how two of its districts —Hunstville and Jacksonville— failed to supervise and review the contracts, invoices and work performed by companies Fluor Enterprises and PowerSecure in Puerto Rico.
Michael ‘El Bloombito’ Bloomberg’s First Interview as Candidate for President
“No tengo trouble connectingo. Los 99 percentadors y yo tenemos mucho in common. Todos los everyone enjoys beachcasas, y vacaciones.,” El Bloombito tells Latino Rebels.
Bolivia in Power Void as Morales, Would-Be Successors Resign
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia entered a sudden era of political uncertainty on Monday as President Evo Morales, pushed by the military and weeks of massive protests, resigned after nearly 14 years in power and seemingly every person constitutionally in line for the job quit as well.
Mississippi’s Latino Community
Latino Rebels Radio: November 10, 2019.
Bolivia’s President Resigns Amid Election Fraud Allegations
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests.
Under Pressure, Bolivian President Calls for New Election
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Buckling under mounting pressure, Bolivian President Evo Morales on Sunday called for a new election after his claim to have won a fourth term triggered suspicions of fraud and set off deadly protests.
The Overwhelming Brownness of Julián Castro and Me (OPINION)
Brownness is a complex concept and just like the concept, so are Brown people.