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Dominican Activists Launch Campaign #HablemosDeIgualdad to Raise Awareness About Gender Equality
The issue has taken the country by storm, particularly following the assassination of Anibel González Ureña.
FEMA Officials, Contractor Accused of Hurricane Relief Fraud
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal authorities said Tuesday they have arrested two former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Authority and the former president of a major disaster relief contractor, accusing them of bribery and fraud in the efforts to restore electricity to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane María.
Colombia Gathers Alleged Proof That Venezuela Is Sheltering FARC Members
President Iván Duque will present the information his government has collected to the UN General Assembly this month.
An Episode of Democracy: Puerto Rico After the Protests
The RadioLAND podcast for September 6, 2019.
Local Nashville Report Says One of ICE Agents Involved in Shooting Was Part of Previous Settled Lawsuits
WTVF reported that the city of Nashville and the federal government agreed to pay $310,000 to dismiss one of the lawsuits.
Mexico Trans Women Fight for Justice as Murders Go Unpunished
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Months after Kenya Cuevas’ friend was slain in front of her, a funeral wreath with Cuevas’ name on it arrived at her doorstep. The implication was clear: Keep making noise about murdered transgender women and you’ll be next.
Welcome to Fantasy Island
Latino Rebels Radio: September 9, 2019
Papi’s Back: David Ortiz Throws Out First Pitch at Fenway
BOSTON (AP) — Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had a chance to thank his adoring fans at Fenway Park exactly three months after he was shot in the back while in his native Dominican Republic.
Judge Reinstates Nationwide Halt on Trump Asylum Policy Plan
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. judge in California on Monday reinstated a nationwide halt on the Trump administration’s plan to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
END OF THE CENTURY Is a Wildly Moving Film About Connection, Partnership and Love
In his debut feature, Lucio Castro creates one of the most ambitious LGBTQ films in recent years.
Far Fewer Mexican Immigrants Are Coming to the US, and Those Who Do Are More Educated
There is evidence that Mexicans migrating to the U.S. today are significantly different than their counterparts making the move more than a decade ago.
South American Leaders Sign Environmental Pact to Protect Amazon
The presidents of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia joined leaders from Suriname, Brazil and Guyana Friday.
Hondurans Feel Fate of Their Unpopular President Lies in US
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In a closet-sized underground hip-hop studio in one of the deadliest neighborhoods in Honduras’ capital, Leonardo Sierra believes nothing will change in his country until the United States decides it should.
Mexicans March to Demand Safety and Justice for Women
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of people marched silently in Mexico’s capital Sunday to urge justice for women who suffer violence in one of the most dangerous countries to be female, victims who include students murdered by rejected suitors, girls raped before they reach puberty and single mothers who disappear without a trace.
Housing Aid for Puerto Rican Evacuees Close to Running Out
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — In the months after Hurricane María destroyed her home in Puerto Rico, Ashley Gonzáles moved to Connecticut, where federal and state aid helped her and her longtime partner avoid homelessness.
Why Did an ICE Agent Open Fire in an Immigrant Neighborhood?
Latino Rebels Radio: September 7, 2019.
How Climate Change Is Driving Emigration From Central America (OPINION)
Clouds of dust rose behind the wheels of the pickup truck as we hurtled over the back road in Palo Verde, El Salvador.
Maduro Rejects Talks With Opposition Over Envoy’s Remarks
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro says that he won’t resume talks with the opposition until it rejects calls by a top supporter in Britain to “drop the topic” of Venezuela’s longstanding claims to an oil-rich part of neighboring Guyana.
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Responds to ICE Agent Shooting Antioch Resident
Organization calls for accountability, disentanglement, saying “ICE makes our community less safe.”
Texas-Sized Opportunities, Part 3A
The biggest red state means more to Republican presidential candidates than the biggest blue state does to Democrats.
US Tells Migrant Woman 8 Months Pregnant to Wait in Mexico
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Eight-and-a-half-months pregnant and experiencing contractions, an El Salvadoran woman crossed the Rio Grande, only to be apprehended by the Border Patrol. She was not allowed to stay.