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Shakira in the release party of Las Mujeres No Lloran

Shakira's "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" Tour Ignites Travel Boom Across Charlotte, Arlington, Detroit and More U.S. Cities

The Colombian superstar is taking her tour to the US starting May 13th. Shakira already broke several records during her concerts in Latin America.

U.S.

Texas to Execute Moises Mendoza for Violent Rape and Murder of Young Mother: 'I Turned Into The Devil'

Moises Sandoval Mendoza, 40, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville

Politics

Francis, the Pope Who Defied Trump to the Bitter End: His Migrant Legacy in Times of Mass Deportations

Francis was a staunch defender of migrants and the most vulnerable. The first pope from Latin America died on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. These were his messages.

U.S.

Grieving Mother Demands Answers After Infant Dies at South Texas Daycare: 'Where Was the Teacher?'

An autopsy revealed Liam's cause of death to be two respiratory illnesses

News

Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend Arrested While Being Investigated for Another Woman's Death

Two years after the fatal shooting of a Las Vegas woman, the man accused of her murder has been arrested in Mexico where he is a suspect in second murder.

Journalist Adán Manzano found dead while covering the Super Bowl

Latino

Woman Arrested in Connection with Mexican Journalist's Death at Super Bowl LIX

Adán Manzano's body was discovered in his hotel room during a wellness check. He was working for Telemundo Kansas City.

U.S.

Pennsylvania Kids Warned Not to Speak Spanish on School Bus 'Out of Respect to English-Only Students'

Pennsylvania kids were warned not to speak Spanish on a school bus "out of respect to English-only students," sparking an investigation.

Celebrity

Prosecutors Consider Death Penalty in Cuban Artist El Taiger Murder Case

The Urban Latin Music star was killed on October 10 in Miami. The decision on which penalty will be sought will be revealed soon.

News

Powerhouse Journalist María Elena Salinas Joins Jorge Ramos In Leaving Her TV Position

The Mexican-American journalist's contract ended the same day as her colleague at Univision, Jorge Ramos.

U.S.

California-Based MS-13 Members 'Problematico' and 'Chepito' Sentenced for Murder and Racketeering

The victims include a man they mistakenly killed believing he was a rival gang member.

Latino

Art Basel Boosts Private Home Tourism in Miami: The Latino Neighborhoods Thriving the Most, According to Airbnb

The biggest art fair in the Western world is under way in South Florida.

Latino

Innovative Approaches To Public Safety And Crime Prevention In Latin America

Instead of human operators watching a bank of monitors, panning-and-scanning for activity, AI-powered security systems watch every screen constantly, looking and listening for criminal or unruly behavior.

Latinos are the heaviest users of TikTok, Instagram, and Whatsapp

Culture

Latinos on Spanish-Language Social Media More Likely to Believe Political Misinformation, Study Finds

A major survey reveals Spanish-language social media users face higher risks of misinformation exposure, with implications for the 2024 U.S. elections.

U.S.

'Pure Evil': Former CBP Employee Sentenced for Kidnapping and Murdering 'Estranged' Wife

The defendant invited his wife to a dinner date and instead drove her to his mother's house, where his half-brother strangled her to death.

Latino

Black and Latino Families Paid Millions in Compensation For Being Displaced in 1950s-60s California Urban Renewal

The settlement follows years of legal action over the forced removal of Section 14 residents and their destroyed homes, marking a historic step toward justice.

Family Learns About Funeral Home Mix-Up on TikTok

News

Family Learns About Shocking Mix-Up at Funeral Home After Watching Video on TikTok

The family of a deceased woman whose body was shipped to the wrong country is suing a New York funeral home after discovering the mistake on TikTok.