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Judges Block Green Card Denials for Immigrants on Public Aid
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal judges in three states on Friday temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s policy to deny green cards to many immigrants who use Medicaid, food stamps and other government benefits, dealing a setback to one of the president’s most aggressive moves yet to cut legal immigration and make it more based on employment skills than family ties.
Latina Author Jennine Capó Crucet Responds to the Georgia Southern University Students Who Burned Her Book
“Much love and gratitude to all those who’ve shown support here and elsewhere. Abrazos to you all,” Capó Crucet tweeted with the statement.
Journalist Killed as Anti-Government Protests Rattle Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Protesters burned tires and spilled oil on streets in parts of Haiti’s capital on Friday as they renewed their call for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse just hours after a journalist was shot to death.
Latino USA Presents: A Day In The Life Of Pitbull
Latino USA followed Pitbull over the course of a day when he was in New York City to speak at the AdWeek marketing conference and sat down for an interview with him at his hotel.
At Least Five Dead as Tensions Escalate in Ecuador Amid Fuel Crisis Protests
The Indigenous communities arrived in Quito earlier this week and have been protesting all over Ecuador due to Moreno’s decision to end government fuel subsidies.
Indigenous Pour in From Amazon to Boost Ecuador Protests
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Hundreds more indigenous protesters poured into Ecuador’s capital from the country’s Amazon on Friday, increasing pressure on President Lenín Moreno over fuel price hikes and economic measures that have sparked more than a week of anti-government demonstrations.
US Will Send Migrants to El Salvador, a Country That Can’t Protect Its Own People (OPINION)
The suggestion that El Salvador can protect asylum seekers is misleading.
Trump Administration Ramps Up Deportations to Cuba
MIAMI (AP) — After seeking asylum in the United States at the Mexican border, Pablo Sanchez was placed in a detention center and is now facing what has become an increasingly common scenario under President Donald Trump: deportation to Cuba.
Panama Celebrates Its Black Christ, Part of Protest Against Colonialism and Slavery
While there is little certainty as to its origin, many scholars believe the statue arrived in Portobelo in the 17th century.
Indigenous Leader Killed in Ecuador Unrest, Agency Says
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An indigenous leader and four other people have died in unrest in Ecuador since last week, the public defender’s office said Thursday.
When It Comes to Commenting in English About Puerto Rico Targeting Journalists, Governor Vázquez Stays Silent
That’s not a democracy, and we won’t stay silent.
Massive Indigenous March in Quito Demands Moreno’s Resignation
Violence among protesters has increased, and Quito is under curfew, where 570 people have been detained as of Tuesday.
Ex-Ecuador President Wants New Vote, Denies Planning Coup
BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Thursday dismissed as “nonsense” allegations that he is plotting with Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro to destabilize the current Ecuador government amid violent unrest sparked by fuel price hikes.
Long a New Mexico Icon, Spanish Conquistador Faces Attacks
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Spanish conquistador is an image found throughout New Mexico, the most Hispanic state in the United States.
Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice Secretly Obtained Private Social Media Information of Three University Media Outlets During 2017 Student Strike
“If it happened to us, it can happen to any other outlet,” Marisol Nazario Bonilla, Pulso’s current director, said in a statement.
Thousands Mourn Mexican Singer José José at Homage
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of people lined major boulevards Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the hearse bearing the ashes of singer José José, who was memorialized in a tribute at the majestic Palace of Fine Arts and a Mass at one of Latin America’s most important Roman Catholic shrines.
Ecuador’s Protesters March, and Some Clashes Break Out in Quito
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Thousands of protesters held anti-government rallies in Ecuador on Wednesday, seeking to intensify pressure on the government after a week of unrest sparked by fuel price hikes.
The Latin American Left Isn’t Dead Yet (OPINION)
What can be learned from the failures and successes of Latin America’s leftist parties and governments in the very recent past?
Report Alleges US Pharma Companies Lure Mexicans Across Border to Donate Plasma
Thousands of Mexicans cross the border each week on temporary visas designed to allow people to shop or engage in transactions that don’t equate to “gainful employment,” according to ProPublica.
Amid Perceived Power Vacuum, Dozens Vie to Be Haiti’s Leader
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — As the public appearances of President Jovenel Moïse fade with Haiti’s deepening political turmoil, dozens of people from political parties old and new are vying to become the country’s next leader as they seize on widespread discontent.
Ecuador’s Military Backs President as More Protests Planned
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s military has warned people who plan to participate in a national strike over fuel price hikes to avoid acts of violence.