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Guatemalan Presidential Candidate Banned From Running
Zury Ríos Sosa had previously said that the ban goes against her rights as a candidate and those of her supporters willing to elect her.
NDLON: Reaction to Leak of Planned ICE Escalation
“Will local and federal Democrats enact policies that protect immigrants and reject collusion with ICE, or will we hear the usual rhetoric using immigration as a wedge issue for the next election?”
Distory: A Podcast About Life With Disabilities
Latino Rebels Radio: April 14, 2019
An Airbnb Boutique Hotel: Opportunity Zones Arrive in Old San Juan
In total, approximately 95% of the island is considered a Qualified Opportunity Zone under federal parameters.
When Americans Go to the Polls, They Look to the Past — Not the Future (OPINION)
Studies show that Americans view elections (especially presidential ones) as a referendum on the past performance of an officeholder, a political party or the current administration.
Growing Number of Cuban Migrants Trying to Enter US Via Mexico
The increase in Cuban asylum applicants at the U.S.-Mexico border is straining the already backlogged U.S. immigration system.
‘Uncaged Art’ Exhibit Gives Voice to Migrant Children Detained in Tornillo Tent City
The experiences of migrant children detained in a Texas tent city are on display at a rare exhibit of their art at UT El Paso’s Centennial Museum.
Tres Palmas Marine Reserve: Another Victim of Puerto Rico’s Disaster Capitalism Economy (OPINION)
This is the fate of the coast of Rincón, a small town on the west side of Puerto Rico, if a proposed mega-hotel and casino is built.
Freeing the Colony: An Anti-Colonial and Anti-Racist Perspective on Puerto Rico’s Crisis
Efforts to help the archipelago after Hurricane Maria are fraught with colonial and racist undertones.
Guaidó Seeks Military Relations With US
Although the United States has stated that “all options are on the table” to end Maduro’s presidency, the majority of Latin American countries and the European Union oppose military intervention in Venezuela.
Charging Asylum Application Fees Is the Latest Way the US Could Make Immigrants Pay for Its Red Tape
The ability to pay should never stand in the way of refugees and asylum-seekers obtaining the protection to which they are legally entitled.
What the End of TPS Would Mean for El Salvador
The RadioLAND podcast for May 10, 2019.
Meet the Latina From the Bronx Whose Documentary About NYC Yellow Cab Drivers Is a Tribute to Immigrants
“When you think about a place like New York City or really any city, transit and traffic and the people who get you from point A to point B, they’re like the veins of the city,” filmmaker Rebecca Blandón tells Latino Rebels.
Rachel La Loca Out Loud
Latino Rebels Radio: May 12, 2019
MEChA’s New Name (and Future) Are Still Up in the Air
On April 7, MEChA de UCLA’s issued a statement announcing their secession from the national structure. The Californian chapter said that in recent years infighting and inaction has dominated the national MEChA structure.
If They Kill Me
FROM LATINO USA
In the last decade, over 24,000 women have been killed across Mexico alone.
Court Orders Expansion of Spanish Language Access in Florida for Upcoming Elections
“Access to voting shouldn’t stop because of a language barrier,” said Monica Russo, President of SEIU Florida.
THE RIVER AND THE WALL Documentary Is a Travel Film With a Clear Political Leaning
What will be lost, both literally and metaphorically, if Trump’s wall is built?
Truth, Justice and Declassification: Secret Archives Show US Helped Argentine Military Wage ‘Dirty War’ That Killed 30,000
Documents include the forced disappearances of 30,000 people, international assassination squads that stalked their victims abroad and the kidnapping of hundreds of babies born in detention.
Guaidó Deputy Arrested in Government Crackdown
This is the first arrest of a major opposition figure since last week’s attempts to inspire a military uprising against the Maduro administration.