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Officials: Immigrant Kills Himself in ICE Jail in Louisiana
HOUSTON (AP) — A Cuban man who legally sought asylum died by apparent suicide while being detained at an immigration jail in Louisiana, authorities said Wednesday.
Cuba to Let Citizens Buy Imports With Foreign Currencies
HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government says it will allow citizens to use 10 foreign currencies to buy products like televisions and air conditioners at state stores in an attempt to compete with a multi-billion-dollar informal market in imported goods.
LIVE From Cambridge: POC Vote in 2020
Maria and Julio discuss 2020 and the POC vote with guests IOP Resident Fellow LaTosha Brown, award-winning organizer and co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, and Renée Graham, associate editor and columnist with The Boston Globe.
Mass Shooting in Puerto Rico Leaves 6 Dead, Governor Calls for Emergency Meeting
Sounds of what may be automatic weapon fire were widespread on social media.
The Ignorance of Puerto Rican Society Is Not Bliss, But Sin (OPINION)
The Puerto Rican community is guilty of ignorance against some of the most marginalized in the world.
Embattled Argentine Farmers Eye Presidential Vote With Fear
PERGAMINO, Argentina (AP) — Juan Rossi walks between rows of green wheat at his farm in one of Argentina’s most fertile agricultural regions, worrying about the future of the farming sector that is the main economic engine of this country.
Haiti President Breaks Silence, Says Will Not Resign
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — President Jovenel Moïse broke his silence Tuesday and said it would be irresponsible for him to resign amid Haiti’s unrest, which has entered a fifth week of deadly protests that have paralyzed the economy and shuttered schools.
After Ending Protests, Ecuador Faces Dire Economic Outlook
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — President Lenín Moreno survived the toughest political crisis of his presidency by negotiating an end to indigenous anti-austerity protests. Now he faces an even tougher challenge.
Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Puerto Rico Oversight Board
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems likely to leave in place the oversight board established by Congress to help Puerto Rico out of a devastating financial crisis that was deepened by Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Gina Rodriguez Is Getting Called Out on Twitter for Saying N-Word on IG Story
She said it while singing along to The Fugees’ “Ready or Not.”
Mexico: Families of Slain Police Angry, AMLO Defends Policy
MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — Grieving family members of the 13 police officers killed in an apparent cartel ambush gathered outside a funeral home in the Mexican state of Michoacán on Tuesday, many of them angry at the government and police chiefs they believe sent their loved ones to a certain death.
Argentine Presidential Candidates Duel at First Public Debate
Front-runner Alberto Fernández and current President Mauricio Macri faced off over the state of the Argentine economy, past corruption scandals and a national debate over abortion legalization.
Latinos and Impeachment
Given the trends nationally in the public at large, Latino Decisions expects Latino support for impeachment is higher today than it was in June.
2020 Presidential Candidates Put on Notice by Puerto Ricans
New PRpolicy.org microsite will allow voters to examine candidates’ proposals on Puerto Rico issues.
History of Treaty Used to Impose Sanctions on Venezuela Shows It’s a Clumsy Way to Advance Democracy (OPINION)
Though the postwar years saw a relative flowering of democracy in Latin America, the Rio Treaty was not envisioned as an instrument for advancing democracy.
Haiti’s Embattled President Faces 5th Week of Protests
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s embattled president faced a fifth week of protests on Monday as road blocks went up across the country after opposition leaders said they will not back down on their call for Jovenel Moïse to resign.
Authentically Portraying the Community Through Getty Images’ NOSOTROS COLLECTION
Latino Rebels Radio: October 14, 2019
Ecuador Crisis Weakens President, Strengthens Indigenous
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Thousands of indigenous demonstrators, student volunteers and local residents launched a mass cleanup Monday of a Quito park where anti-austerity protesters fought police for days, leaving piles of burning tires, trees and construction material.
From Latino USA: The Movement For Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Latino USA explores the history of Columbus Day, the battle for change, and pays a visit to one of the latest states to make Indigenous Peoples’ Day official: Maine.