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Activists in New York and Puerto Rico Call on Gov. Cuomo to Divest From Companies Harming Puerto Rico

New York State has investments in financial firms behind increasing number of foreclosures on the Island even after Hurricane Maria.

  • Jun 10, 2018
  • 10:03 AM

Nancy Lopez Is Growing a Taco Truck Empire in Southwest Detroit

On any given summer afternoon, lines are sure to be wrapped around these trucks and for good reason.

  • Jun 8, 2018
  • 1:24 PM

Nicaraguan Bishops Attempt to Restart Mediation Between Government and Protesters

No formal plan was reached as Daniel Ortega requested a “period of reflection” to consider the bishops’ proposal, which was not made public.

  • Jun 8, 2018
  • 12:30 PM

Organizer in Contact With Family Says Pizza Delivery Man Arrested By ICE Is Scheduled to Be Deported This Monday

Villavicencio-Calderón, who is from Ecuador, was in the process of getting his green card. His wife and his two children are U.S. citizens.

  • Jun 7, 2018
  • 4:05 PM

Rep. Gutiérrez: ‘The White House Thinks Latinos Are Not Really Human Beings’ (VIDEO)

“Tearing apart Latino families is an election year strategy of this White House designed to energize Republican voters for primaries and midterms this year to re-elect Republican Members of the House and Senate.”

  • Jun 7, 2018
  • 1:19 PM

Venezuela Releases Chevron Executives, Spain Arrests Son of Venezuelan Oil Magnate

Carlos Algarra and René Vásquez are Venezuelan citizens and were arrested in mid-April during a widespread corruption probe of the oil sector that led to the detention of more than 80 executives at PDVSA.

  • Jun 7, 2018
  • 12:20 PM

The ABCs of Boricua Resilience

Meet the organizations who build resilience by protecting Puerto Rico.

  • Jun 6, 2018
  • 11:34 AM

Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala Erupts Again, Creating Panic and New Evacuation Orders

The death toll from Sunday’s eruption was raised to 75 by the National Institute of Forensic Sciences, with 23 of those already identified.

  • Jun 6, 2018
  • 11:23 AM

Re-Registration Period Now Open for Hondurans With Temporary Protected Status

Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status through the effective termination date of Jan. 5, 2020, must re-register between June 5, 2018 and Aug. 6, 2018.

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 5:47 PM

National ‘Chinga La Migra’ Organizing Tour Targets ICE, Launches at Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma

“We think it’s time to start exposing what’s really happening to immigrants inside of President Trump’s Racism First agenda,” explained Marisa Franco.

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 5:39 PM

I Go to El Salvador Despite the Danger Because the Kids There Need My Medical Expertise

In short, our mission was arriving at a time when the locals had reason to be angry at Americans. We went anyway because of the children who would surely die if we weren’t there to perform surgery.

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 5:27 PM

The Guaraní Language in Paraguay (PODCAST)

Latino Rebels Radio: June 5, 2018

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 3:43 PM

Trump Administration Calls for the Suspension of Venezuela From OAS

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro responded from Caracas by accusing the U.S. of pressuring countries to side with it by threatening to withdraw financial aid and even impose sanctions.

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 1:05 PM

Gobierno tendrá que entregar información sobre las muertes relacionadas al huracán María

“Este Tribunal concluye que, con excepción de los números de seguro social, la información contenida en los certificados de defunción y la información adicional solicitada no es privilegiada.”

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 11:33 AM

Judge Orders Puerto Rican Government to Release Hurricane María Death Information to CPI and CNN

“This Court concludes that, with exception to Social Security numbers, the information contained in the death certificates and any additional information is not privileged.”

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 11:17 AM

14 Democrats Sign Letter Calling for Investigation of Puerto Rico Hurricane María Death Count

“This staggering loss of American life and the significant variance from officially reported figures points to the need for further oversight.”

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 9:21 AM

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