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'Future Ready: Miami Dade College President Talks Scholarship Program in Latino-Heavy Institution

Future Ready is aimed at students graduating from high school in Dade County and allows them to earn an associate's degree for free

These Are The Main Latino Gains Following Virginia's Elections This Week

A sizable amount of Latinos will become officials after winning their respective ballots. There are also others who lost their races

Exclusive: Former OAS Leader Urges Latinos to Act as a Unit to Gain Relevance in U.S.

Miguel Angel Rodriguez, ex-Costa Rica President, says Latinos must defend their ideas and principles to better contribute to the development of the U.S.

Former Latin American Presidents Show United Front to Support Candidates Across The Region

The group focused especially on Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado, who won the opposition's primaries and seeks to challenge Nicolas Maduro

Unemployment Rate Among Latino Workers is Still Higher Than the Country Average

The overall figure rose 0.1 percent in October and clocked in at 3.9 percent. Among Hispanic Americans, the rate rose 0.2% to 4.8%

Latino Families Stand to Benefit from Inauguration of Low-Income Housing Projects in Florida

HUD found that nearly 25% of Hispanic households met the criteria for worst needs, either paying more than half of their income on housing costs.

Miami Grassroots Organizations Seek Immigration Relief for Mexican Farm Workers in The U.S.

They asked President Biden to grant a humanitarian parole and work permits to Mexicans that would allow them to live and work legally in the country

Haitian Migrants Left Scrambling as Outbound Flights to Nicaragua Are Halted by Government

The Haitian government has not provided an official explanation for its decision

Artificial Intelligence Threatens Millions Of Jobs, But It's A Technology Where Latinos Are Not Far Behind

A recent AI study commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks found that 86% of 1,000 Hispanic and Latino respondents use artificial intelligence in their work, and 38% say they use it daily.

Latino Workers in U.S. Grow in Numbers, But Not in Living Standards Due to Education, Technology Issues

Hispanics are much more likely to be low-income than non-Hispanic whites and Asian Americans. In fact, nearly one-quarter (23%) of Hispanics live in households with incomes below 125% of poverty

Household Incomes Rise For Latinos In Silicon Valley, But Major Setbacks Remain

Despite making up 70% of Silicon Valley's workforce, 72% of Latinos work in low-wage jobs and are underrepresented in higher-paying positions, states a recent report

Saioa Lopez Rico and Eva Rami gold medal

Hispanic Readers Seen More Empowered as Sales of Books in Spanish Surge in U.S.

Under the patronage of renowned Latino artist Edward James Olmos, co-founder of Empowering Latino Futures (ELF), and under the banner of America's greatest awards for Latino literary achievement, the 25th Annual International Latino Book Awards

Exclusive: Florida Senator Rick Scott on Why He Thinks the World Is Becoming a 'Very Dangerous Place'

Senator Rick Scott (R) discusses issues of interest to the Latino community in the Sunshine State and the U.S., including trade and political relations with Latin American countries.

Demographic Shifts Bring New Political Trends to Florida as Latina Legislators Can Make a Difference

Anna Paulina Luna (R), a Congresswoman of Mexican descent representing Florida in the House of Representatives, is now being joined by Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who traces her origins to Ecuador

Undocumented Immigrants in southern border

Three Million Crossed The Southern Border in 2023, Venezuelans Most Apprehended As Deportations Increase

More recently, large numbers of people have come from countries that have strained relations with the United States, making deportation difficult or impossible

Skyrocketing Insurance Costs Force Latinos To Waive Full Or Partial Coverage In Florida

Florida's insurance rate increases have been the largest and fastest compared to other states in the country, up 57% since 2015, nearly three times the national average. Florida accounts for 9% of claims nationwide but 79% of homeowners insurance claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute

Jim Jordan (R-OH), the Republican candidate for Speaker of the

Jim Jordan Gains Ground for House Speaker But Still Short of Support; Two Latinos Playing Key Role

Jordan needs 217 votes to win the nomination, and considering that his party's a razor-thin majority, he can only afford to lose a handful republican votes

Lack of New Housing Crashes Latinos' Affordability to Own a Home

The number of counties in the U.S. experiencing housing underproduction increased 32%. While there has been a decline overall in homes for sale in every price range, more affordable homes have seen the steepest decline

DeSantis Loses Momentum With the Latino Electorate in His Own Fiefdom

The trend in favor of Trump within the general Republican electorate is also reflected within the Latino population

Steve Scalise Drops Out of House Speaker Race; How can a Prolonged Impasse Affect Latinos

A new chapter in the political crisis unfolding in the Republican Party began on Thursday, and its outcome is nothing but uncertain

Lawsuits Against Minority Business Programs Are Seen as Threats to Free Enterprise

Hispanic business leaders say activists echoing arguments against affirmative action in universities are frivolous and lack merit.

Utah State Sues TikTok Alleging Addictive And Destructive Social Media Habits In Kids

The accusation cites public health concerns. Research has shown that children who spend more than three hours a day on social media double their risk of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression

After Tyson Foods Closed a Meat Processing Plant in Missouri, Latinos Try to Recover from the Aftershock

The meat giant is closing several of its plants across the country. The Noel plant in Missouri employed 1,500 people, many of them from local Latino communities

How Influencers, Coyotes, Con Artists Deceive Migrants Spreading Misinformation On Social Media

Misinformation can sometimes become a key factor in migrants' motivation to make their way to the U.S.

Senators Want Medications Against Fentanyl Overdose in Schools. How Does it Affect Latinos?

Florida's Rick Scott and Oregon's Jeff Merkley are sponsoring the School Access to Naxolone Act. Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Among Latinos Have Nearly Tripled Since 2011

Skyrocketing Home Prices Push Hispanics to Buy Houses in Areas With Low Latino Presence

A look at how Latinos are moving around the country based on national trends. The Hispanic homeownership rate rose to 48.6 percent in 2022, according to NAHREP

'The Three Commissioners' Mafia' Is Under Federal Investigation, Denounces Former Miami Police Chief

Allegations and investigations of political corruption in Miami continue. In addition to those involving Mayor Francis Suarez, three of Miami's commissioners are now under federal investigation

Latino Catholics Look On as Vatican Synod Keeps an Agenda Filled With Thorny Issues

This "Synod of Sinodality" is expected to be a controversial one, as more progressive and conservative sectors within the church differ con key aspects.

U.S. Politics Navigates Unchartered Territory In The Aftermath Of The House Speaker's Ouster

The political reaction to the impeachment of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has ignited a political firestorm. The first to express their displeasure were the same Republicans. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern, are candidates to replace McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy And Fellow Republican Matt Gaetz

Analysis: Odd Alliance Between Democrats And Hardline Republicans Kicks Out The Speaker Of The House

McCarthy, a moderate who had been questioned for his lack of leadership, had come to office with great difficulty after numerous votes