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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

The United Nations warned of a looming "unprecedented avalanche of human suffering" inside the Gaza Strip, after weeks of relentless Israeli bombing, while the General Assembly called for an "immediate humanitarian truce".

The United States has been a sanctuary for millions of people for some centuries and the country remains the nation with more immigrants.

In June, another member of the conspiracy, Haitian-Chilean Rodolphe Jaar, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison for his role in supplying weapons to carry out the assassination.

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.

Disproportional representation in Congress can be illustrative of the effects of the challenges this demographic faces in this area

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

"Her work as a public servant empowering the Latino community and advocating for a more sustainable Los Angeles will have a lasting impact on the city for years to come," said NALEO about her passing

Over the past year, Argentina has experienced near-hyperinflation and a foreign currency scarcity as central bankers struggle to repay a $33 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund

The demographic believes the political landscape is ineffective but are mobilized and determined to be heard, according to a new report

Four government agencies will investigate violations related to fraud and abuse in the H-2B program.

Fresh fire was exchanged across Israel's border with Lebanon, as Israel's military warned militant group and Hamas ally Hezbollah was "dragging Lebanon into a war"

To avoid a runoff election on November 19, a candidate needs to win 45 percent of the vote Sunday, or 40 percent with a difference of 10 points or more over the nearest rival.

AFP journalists on Saturday saw 20 trucks from the Egyptian Red Crescent, which is responsible for delivering aid from various UN agencies, pass through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt into Gaza.

Only 12% of American Adults have a very or somewhat favorable opinion of the AMLO administration

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

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

At the age of 35, Ecuador's president-elect Daniel Noboa is fulfilling the political dreams of his banana tycoon father, who failed five times to win the presidency.

In the eight days since Hamas gunmen killed more than 1,300 Israelis in their surprise onslaught, Israel has responded with a devastating bombing campaign that has claimed over 2,300 lives in Gaza.

Ecuadorians vote for a new president Sunday in the midst of a bloody drug war and a rash of political assassinations that cut short the bid of a popular candidate

The 2020 Census allowed respondents to state details about their ethnicity and national origins

A roundup of the top stories shaping the lives of Latinos and Hispanics in the U.S. and in the Americas

Immigration has long been a contentious topic in the United States, with Republican and Democratic politicians presenting differing visions on rehauling the country's broken system.

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

Menendez, of Latino descent, had already been indicted along with his wife in an alleged bribery scheme

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

Thousands have already been killed on both sides since Hamas on Saturday launched its devastating attacks against Israeli civilian targets, prompting massive Israeli retaliatory strikes on the densely-packed Gaza Strip

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

John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, said the U.S. has no intention to put U.S. troops on the ground in Israel

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