How Do the Americas Observe Columbus Day? Diversity Is the Common Thread
In some countries, such as the U.S. Columbus Day is not observed nationally, and it isn't even held on October 12 as in the rest of the world.
'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
Suspects In Ecuador Candidate Assassination Killed In Prison
After news broke of the prison deaths, Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso announced he would immediately return from a trip to New York to handle the incident.
Top US Senator Accuses Chinese Firms Of 'Fuelling' Fentanyl Crisis
Chuck Schumer is the latest high-level American official to visit China as Washington seeks to ease tensions with Beijing.
UK Judge Throws Out Harassment Case Against Juan Carlos I, Spain's Former King
Danish businesswoman Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn had sued the retired king for damages of more than $154 million
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
U.S. High-Level Group Starts Meetings in Mexico on a Clear Agenda: Fentanyl Trafficking
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas began their Mexico meetings with a visit to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
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
Furious Republicans Vote Kevin McCarthy Out as US House Speaker in Unprecedented Move
McCarthy is the first speaker in US history ousted from the job after fellow party members accused him of cooperating with Democrats
Miami Mayor in the Spotlight: Faces Corruption Charges, Clashes With Local Press
Francis Suárez, mayor of the so-called capital of the Americas, is facing corruption investigations and
accusations of mistreatment of the local press.
Biden Says His Policies Are Saving Money to Millions of US Citizens
The president posted an ad on social media as part of a campaign drive to influence electors in battleground states
U.S. President Joe Biden Speaks With Allies to Assure Them of Ukraine Support
The U.S. president spoke with the leaders of Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Romania, Britain, and of the EU and NATO, and the French foreign
Immigration Policy Seen as Casualty in Shutdown Legislative Negotiations
The shadow of the government shutdown is still on the horizon and will once again impact various agencies. Immigration remains one of the most important topics to the Latino community. Several logbacks will be expected if not avoided. Political asylum and some visas could be affected
Latino Organizations Support Bill to End Underrepresentation In Politics And Elected Office
Provisions of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is seen as essential to attracting more Latinos to the polls during elections.
US Senate Staves Off Government Shutdown Reaching Deal In the Nick of Time
The shutdown crisis was largely triggered by a small group of hardline Republicans who had defied their own party leadership to scupper various temporary funding proposals as they pressed for deep spending cuts
Bipartisan Vote at the House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The initiative will now be discussed at the Senate for a vote before the midnight deadline
US Government Hours From Shutdown, Funding Chaos
The two chambers of Congress are deadlocked, with a small group of Republicans in the House of Representatives pushing back against stopgap measures that would at least keep the lights on.
Latino GDP Hits 3.2 Trillion, Elon Goes to the Border, Colombian Coffee in US: Top Stories of the Week
A roundup of the top stories shaping the lifes of Latinos and Hispanics in the U.S. and in the Americas
Dianne Feinstein's Legacy: Something To Celebrate For The Latino Community In California?
It would have been difficult for any California politician to be re-elected to represent the Golden State on Capitol Hill for 30 years without the Hispanic vote
Who Is the Cuban-American Congressman Who Wants to Cut Aid to Mexico Over Fentanyl Trafficking?
Alex Mooney (R-WV) introduced H.R. 3190, a bill to suspend economic aid to Mexico for what he calls its failure to cooperate in the fight against fentanyl trafficking
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Word Game with Elon Musk Amplifies
Latina Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress, has found herself in yet another war of words, this time not with a fellow lawmaker, but with billionaire Elon Musk
Dianne Feinstein, California Senator, Longest-Serving Female Lawmaker, Dies at 90
Feinstein had announced in February that she wouldn't run for a seventh term in 2024
Former Latina Congresswoman Joins The Choir Of Democratic Leaders Asking Bob Menéndez To Step Down
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell made history as the first South American immigrant elected to the House of Representatives
Bob Menéndez Uses Latino Heritage to Deflect Bribery Accusations and Calls to Resign
The Democratic lawmaker was indicted on charges of accepting bribes but has claimed he is being targeted by the justice system because of his Latin heritage.
Los Angeles Federal Courthouse To Be Named After American Civil Rights Icons Felicitas And Gonzalo Méndez
They are civil rights icons whose activism was part of the landmark 1946 case that led to the end of school segregation in California
Without Trump Or Latino Participants, GOP Presidential Hopefuls Prepare For Second Debate
Without the presence of his front-runner as in the first debate, the Republican primary candidates in the race for the 2024 White House are preparing to face off for a second time.
U.S. Says Molotov Cocktails Assault on Cuban Embassy Is 'Unacceptable'
The attack took place during a heated atmosphere created by the previous clashes of different protests in front of the UN headquarters.
Latinos Seem to Like Biden, but the Democratic Party Keeps Losing Their Support to GOP
If the presidential election were held today and the candidates were Joe Biden and Donald Trump, 58% of Hispanics would vote for the Democratic president and 31% would vote for the former Republican president
Government Shutdown Seen to Impact Mostly Low-Income Latino Community
A government closure would directly impact Latino workers: of the nearly 4.5 million federal employees, about 9.5% are Hispanic.