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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.

  • Nov 13, 2019
  • 7:58 AM

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.

  • Nov 13, 2019
  • 7:47 AM

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.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 8:29 PM

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.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 3:35 PM

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.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 3:17 PM

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.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 2:35 PM

Mexico Grants Evo Morales Asylum, Says Bolivia Suffered Coup

Morales flew out of Bolivia on a Mexican government plane on Monday evening.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 11:37 AM

Puerto Rico’s Civil Code Is Being Attacked

Latino Rebels Radio: November 12, 2019.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 11:30 AM

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.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 9:40 AM

The November 12 Supreme Court Hearing Is More Than Just About Protecting DACA (OPINION)

DACA is not the ultimate protection of our communities.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 9:17 AM

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.

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 8:40 AM

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.

  • Nov 11, 2019
  • 5:59 PM

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.

  • Nov 11, 2019
  • 5:27 PM

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.

  • Nov 11, 2019
  • 1:28 PM

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.

  • Nov 11, 2019
  • 12:47 PM

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.

  • Nov 11, 2019
  • 11:37 AM

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.

  • Nov 11, 2019
  • 10:22 AM

Mississippi’s Latino Community

Latino Rebels Radio: November 10, 2019.

  • Nov 10, 2019
  • 6:40 PM

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.

  • Nov 10, 2019
  • 4:46 PM

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.

  • Nov 10, 2019
  • 2:09 PM

The Overwhelming Brownness of Julián Castro and Me (OPINION)

Brownness is a complex concept and just like the concept, so are Brown people.

  • Nov 9, 2019
  • 11:29 AM

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