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Head of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Junta Does Latinos for Trump Campaign Video, But Doesn’t Identify That He’s Board Chairman
Here is yet another example of Puerto Rico as Macondo.
Ecuador Is Protesting Austerity Measures Imposed by President Moreno and US Media Is Not Letting You Know About It (OPINION)
Another story of out Latin American that is being completely ignored.
Coming Soon: The ‘In Commune’ Documentary Series From Venezuela
Venezuelanalysis will tell the story of different communes, rural and urban, throughout the country, how they organize, what activities they develop, and how they have reacted to the crisis.
Louisiana Becomes New Hub in Immigrant Detention Under Trump
WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Tucked away in the dense forest of rural Louisiana is a barbed wire-ringed prison that has quickly grown into a major detention center for immigrants detained at the border.
USAID Signs Development Agreement With Venezuela’s Guaidó
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday signed an agreement boosting support for the shadow government of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who is trying to oust socialist President Nicolás Maduro.
Border Apprehensions Drop as Immigration Crackdown Continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of migrants encountered at the southern U.S. border declined in September for the fourth straight month, Trump administration officials said Tuesday.
Protesters Move Into Ecuador’s Capital as President Moves Out
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Thousands of indigenous people converged on Ecuador’s capital on Tuesday as anti-government protests and clashes prompted the president to move his besieged administration out of Quito.
A Mother and Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Await Asylum Proceedings In Mexico, With No Answers In Sight
“Migrant Protection Protocols is a humanitarian disaster,” said Erika Pinheiro, Litigation and Policy Director for Al Otro Lado.
Fidel’s Cuba Is Long Gone (OPINION)
Cuba is no longer the Americas’ lonely outpost of communism. This Caribbean island has become a nation of entrepreneurship, democratic aspiration, even pro-Americanism.
Army Veteran Deported After Drug Conviction Now a US Citizen
CHICAGO (AP) — An Army veteran deported to Mexico after serving time in prison for a drug conviction became a U.S. citizen on Friday.
Suit Says Feds Using Immigration Marriage Interviews as Trap
BALTIMORE (AP) — Alyse and Elmer Sánchez were thrilled when they survived their “green card” interview, a crucial step in obtaining lawful status in the United States. She texted her family from the immigration office as relief washed over her: The officer had agreed that their marriage is legitimate.
Protesters Shout U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Off Stage
UNITED STATES: At an annual immigration law and policy conference held at Georgetown University Law Center yesterday, immigration protesters shouted down acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan. McAleenan left the policy conference early, without speaking to protesters, after the crowd prevented him from speaking. This protest comes after the Trump administration’s cuts to asylum seekers, […]
Witness: ‘El Chapo’ Gave $1M to Honduran President’s Brother
NEW YORK (AP) — A Honduran former mayor and drug trafficker testified Monday that Mexican kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán personally gave $1 million to the brother of Honduras’ president in 2013 for the politician’s presidential campaign.
Mexico City Cabbies Block Traffic to Protest Rideshare Apps
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thousands of medallion taxi drivers parked their pink-and-white cabs to block major Mexico City thoroughfares for hours Monday in protest of ride-hailing apps such as Uber, causing long delays for motorists.
Barricades Burn as Haiti Enters 4th Week of Deadly Protests
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Stones flew and barricades burned in parts of Haiti’s capital on Monday as the country entered its fourth week of anti-government protests that have paralyzed the economy and shuttered schools.
The Supreme Court and Refugees at the Southern Border: 5 Questions Answered (OPINION)
The U.S. is acting in violation of its own law governing treatment of refugees, the U.S. 1980 Refugee Act. The Q&A below illustrates what the U.S. should be doing, under law—and what it isn’t doing.
Be Careful What You Witness For: Uribe Stands Trial in Colombia
The RadioLAND podcast for October 5, 2019.
Pope Calls for ‘Bold Solutions’ to Protect Amazon
The Amazon synod, as it is being called, is expected to be one of Pope Francis’ most controversial assemblies.
Blanqueamiento: Boston’s Latino Film Festival Included (and Awarded) Two White European Films (OPINION)
Including two films from Spain in a Latinx media space blurs the lines between white European Spaniards and Latinxs, undermining the core of Latinx identity, which is based on a historical and geographical identity that values the roots of African and Indigenous peoples, while also excluding Spain.
New Congressional Report Highlights Growing Role US Latinos Play in Nation’s Economy
Titled “The Economic State of the Latino Community in America,” the JEC-CHC report noted that U.S. Latinos will be a key drive of overall economic growth for the 40 years.
‘Green Tide’ Reaches Mexico as Oaxaca Decriminalizes Abortion
Abortion activists across Mexico were as shocked as the women at the state house when the news broke on social media.