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Las 889 páginas de Telegram entre Rosselló Nevares y sus allegados
SAN JUAN – El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló Nevares y sus más cercanos colaboradores, sus “brothers” según los llama, realizaron trabajo político partidista en horas laborables y utilizando recursos públicos desde un chat de Telegram, donde el grupo orquestaba cómo manejar la narrativa política a través de las redes sociales y medios de comunicación del país.
Pence Tour of Migrant Center Shows Men Crowded in Cages
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence toured two detention facilities on the Texas border Friday, including a Border Patrol station where hundreds of men were crowded in sweltering cages without cots.
Dems, GOP Trade Blame Over Migrant Conditions at Border
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats who’ve visited the southern border accused President Donald Trump of cruelty on Friday while Republicans said Democrats were playing politics but doing little to help as the parties clashed at a House hearing over who’s to blame for squalid conditions facing migrants detained entering the U.S.
Uber: Ongoing Battle for Buenos Aires Is Testing Argentina’s Fragile Democracy
The legal tug-of-war resulting from Uber’s strategy is testing the strength of Argentina’s governance structures.
ICE Plans Migrant Raids in 10 U.S. Cities Starting Sunday
The raids are expected to potentially target around 2,000 undocumented immigrants who “have been ordered to be deported.”
Puerto Rico Governor Apologizes for Private Chat That Drew Ire
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor apologized late Thursday for profanity-laced comments he made in a private chat to describe a former New York City female government official and a federal control board overseeing the island’s finances.
Spanish-Language Reporter Released From Immigration Custody
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Spanish-language reporter who has been facing deportation since his arrest 15 months ago while covering an immigration protest in Tennessee was released Thursday from custody as his case proceeds.
US Poised to Begin Immigration Enforcement Operation
CHICAGO (AP) — A nationwide immigration enforcement operation targeting people who are in the United States illegally is expected to begin this weekend after it was postponed last month by President Donald Trump, according to two administration officials and immigrant activists.
#TelegramGate Continues: New Leaks Expose Sexist Language From Puerto Rico Governor Rosselló
One of the most disturbing findings is the use of strong sexist language against former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Natalie Jaresko, executive director of the Financial Oversight Board.
Corruption Case Hits Former Education Secretary, 5 Others in Puerto Rico
Prosecutors say that former Education Secretary (DE) Julia Keleher spent $13 million in securing illicit contracts.
Mexico Questions Louis Vuitton Over Possible Appropriation
NEW YORK (AP) — The French fashion house Louis Vuitton said Wednesday that it is in contact with Mexican artisans after the Mexican government criticized a new chair line over possible cultural appropriation, the second dispute of its kind in as many months between the country and the world of fashion.
Mexican President López Obrador Has a Woman Problem (OPINION)
AMLO’s administration has not made women’s rights a priority. Instead, it has been rolling back some the few federal policies designed to protect and empower Mexican women.
Asylum-Seeker Talks About Daughter’s Death After US Custody
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Guatemalan mother seeking asylum told a House panel Wednesday that she came to the United States seeking safety, but instead watched her infant daughter die slowly and painfully after the baby received shoddy medical care while they were in immigration custody.
Former Rosselló Government Officials Arrested by FBI for Corruption Charges
Questions continue to swirl about what is exactly happening to Puerto Rico’s government.
As Beetle Ends, Iconic Original Thrives in Mexico City Hills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Beetle is dead. Long live the Beetle.
New Holding Center for Migrant Children Opens in Texas
CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — A former oilfield worker camp off a dirt road in rural Texas has become the U.S. government’s newest holding center for detaining migrant children after they leave Border Patrol stations, where complaints of overcrowding and filthy conditions have sparked a worldwide outcry.
LIVE From Chicago: A Conversation on Fighting Violence With Youth Activists Edna Chavez and Cosette Hampton
Youth of color have been organizing to change Chicago and cities across the country to become more peaceful and just places.
Border Apprehensions Drop 28% in June
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that migrant flows fell for the first time this year,
Colombia Court Orders Ex-Rebel Leader Wanted in US Detained
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Supreme Court issued an arrest order for a blind ex-rebel leader wanted in the U.S. on charges of conspiring to traffic cocaine after he failed to appear Tuesday for questioning in a case that has touched a nerve in Colombia.