David Iaconangelo

David Iaconangelo

David Iaconangelo is a Brooklyn-based writer and translator. Formerly editor of ZafraLit, a blog of new short fiction from Cuba. He has lived in and reported from various Latin American countries.

David Iaconangelo

Venezuela Names 7 In Alleged Maduro Assassination Plot

Those subpoenaed include opposition lawmaker María Corina Machado and the editor of an opposition newspaper.

Will The New Unaccompanied Minor Legal Aid Program Make A Difference?

About 40 percent of all unaccompanied minors are allowed to stay in the country after being apprehended. The 100 lawyers provided by the new Department of Justice program is a drop in the bucket, but at least in the case of adults, precedents show that legal aid has made a significant difference.

Enrique Peña Nieto's Health Is 'Excellent,' Says Mexico

Former presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador had cited the unattributed rumor in a Twitter post yesterday.

Will Transit Worker Strikes Derail The World Cup?

Subway workers are holding fast to their demand of a 10 percent pay increase, pointing to the exorbitant cost of the newly built Itaquerao stadium.

5 Dead In Tamaulipas By Federal Forces After Gunmen Block Highways

Mexican federal police say they were attacked after responding to calls of tractor trailers set on fire and blocking a highway in the state.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Defends Delays In World Cup Preparations

"Nobody does a (subway) in two years. Well, maybe China," said Rousseff in response to criticism over delays on infrastructure projects.

USCIS Accepting Applications For DACA Renewals

Protections under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals will start to expire in September. USCIS wants those seeking a renewal to apply between 120-150 days in advance.

Latinos Will Blame Republicans If No Reform Is Passed

49 percent of Latino voters said in the poll that they had voted for Republican candidates in the past. But large majorities indicated they would be less likely to favor Republicans in the future if they didn't act on immigration.

Venezuela Dialogue Still In Doubt As Opposition, Maduro Trade Insults

The opposition says it opposes any US sanctions which would impact the Venezuelan public.

Why Don’t Brazilians Want To Host World Cup 2014?

Brazilians say inflation, crime, and poor health care and educational services are major problems.

Venezuela Presents Charges Against Leopoldo López

Supporters of the conservative Popular Will party leader say he should be freed and charges dropped. The Venezuelan attorney general's office will decide today whether to release him as he faces trial.

Mexico Toughens Punishment For Kidnappers With 40 To 80 Years In Prison

Kidnappers will get double the time in prison they did before.

Obama Calls Flood Of Unaccompanied Minors ‘Humanitarian Situation'

Some 60,000 unaccompanied children are expected to attempt to enter the United States this year.

Obama Delays Citizenship Plan For Dreamers In Military

Under the delayed plan, Dreamers who received DACA and who are deemed to be in possession of "vital" skills could enlist in the military and eventually receive citizenship.

Juan Carlos Pushed For Better Relations With Latin America

The former king traveled extensively in the region and served honorary roles in support of Latin American heads of state over almost 40 years.

Alleged Gulf Cartel Cell Imposes Curfew In Tamaulipas Town

The news came just a few days before Mexico's president visited the state of Tamaulipas, which has seen a wave of violence in recent months.

Obama Administration's Opposition To Venezuela Sanctions Praised By Maduro

Support for the sanctions is strong in Congress, but the Obama administration says it would act on its own if it saw them as necessary.