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Mexican Official Denies Vigilante Movement Has Reignited
MEXICO CITY (AP) — State and local officials in western Mexico disputed Monday whether the old vigilante “self-defense” movement has re-awakened, or whether recent confrontations are just turf battles between gangs.
The Day Puerto Rico Shocked the World
Latino Rebels talks with three members of the 2004 Olympic team that stunned a bunch of NBA players in Athens.
Reflections of a White Studies Survivor (OPINION)
“Hello, my name is Alvaro Huerta, and I’m a White Studies Survivor.”
Dorian Triggers Massive Flooding in Bahamas; At Least 5 Dead
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. At least five deaths were blamed on the storm.
Mayoral Candidate Killed in Colombia in Likely Rebel Attack
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — A little over a week before her lifeless body was found in an abandoned, burnt-out vehicle, Karina García could sense she was a marked woman.
Guatemala Arrests Former First Lady and Presidential Runner-Up Sandra Torres
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Former Guatemalan first lady and presidential runner-up Sandra Torres was arrested Monday on charges of campaign finance violations, the latest high-profile political figure to face allegations of malfeasance even as a U.N. anti-graft commission is set to shut down.
Hundreds March in Puerto Rico for Statehood
Dan Santiago, one of the organizers, said in a written statement in Spanish given to Latino Rebels that “It’s time to create the conditions so that we are recognized.”
A Comic Book From the Borderlands Fights Power and Corruption
Latino Rebels Radio: September 1, 2019
Mexico’s President Vows to Tackle Violence, Weak Economy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged a grim tally of violent crimes and a weak economy as he delivered the first state of the union address of his six-year term Sunday.
Dorian Strikes Bahamas With Record Fury as Category 5 Storm
McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas (AP) — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and shelters.
Colombia’s Peace Process Under Stress: 6 Essential Reads
How did Colombia’s fragile peace unravel?
Mexico’s ‘Teflon’ Presidency Starting to Show Wear
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s drug war has burst into flames again, the economy is flat, the health care system is creaking and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador —facing the wrath of U.S. President Donald Trump— has cracked down on Central American migrants harder than ever.
Colombian Rebels’ Rearming Ups Pressure for Maduro
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — A call to arms by former rebel negotiators in Colombia is a blow to the country’s fragile peace, but it also provides a tempting target for hawks looking to bring down the person the U.S. accuses of sheltering terrorist groups: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Puerto Ricans Sought Refuge in Florida, Now Face Storm There
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — José Santiago was worried about his two adult daughters as Hurricane Dorian threatened Puerto Rico midweek.
Colombia FARC Negotiators Say They Are Taking Up Arms Again
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The top peace negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia announced Thursday that he and a cadre of hardline supporters are taking up arms again, accusing President Iván Duque of failing to uphold the accord that sought to end a half century of bloody fighting.
Actual Data Proves That Mexican Workers Do Not Displace Americans From Labor Force
Read up and learn, people.
Brazilian Indigenous Speak Out as Amazon Fires Rage
By LEO CORREA, MARIO LOBAO and ANNA JEAN KAISER, Associated Press ALTAMIRA, Brazil (AP) — As fires raged in parts of the Amazon, Mydje Kayapo sat in a small boat looking out over the Curua River in the Bau indigenous reserve. The smell of smoke filled the air, and Kayapo was worried. “The fire is […]
Dorian Aims for US, Causes Limited Damage in Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Dorian caused limited damage in the northern Caribbean as it left the region Wednesday night, setting its sights on the U.S. mainland and threatening to grow into a dangerous Category 3 storm.
US, Mexico Widen Asylum Crackdown to Push Back All Migrants
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) — A Trump administration program forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico has evolved into a sweeping rejection of all forms of migrants, with both countries quietly working to keep people out of the U.S. despite threats to the migrants’ safety.
Desconocida la capacidad de los principales embalses ante el evento de lluvias que se anticipa por Dorián
La Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados tardó 10 meses en hacer y adjudicar una solicitud de propuestas para que se mida la situación de los embalses.
Brazil Accepts Planes From Chile to Fight Amazon Fires
PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help fight Amazon fires, and he accused the French president of portraying himself as “the one and only person” concerned about the environment.