By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
NYC targets illegal e-bike and scooter sales with online crackdown
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued cease-and-desist orders to 42 online retailers selling illegal e-bikes and scooters. The crackdown targets d
Texas SNAP Replacement Benefits Extended After Severe Floods
Governor Greg Abbott extended the deadline for Texas SNAP recipients to claim replacement benefits for food lost in July's floods. The exten
SNAP cuts push 4 million off food aid, hitting Latino families hard
More than 4 million people have lost SNAP food assistance under new federal restrictions. Latino and immigrant families are disproportionate
Micron's $100B New York chip plant faces lawsuit over PFAS water pollution
Neighbors for a Better Micron and Jobs to Move America filed a lawsuit to void air and wastewater permits for Micron's $100B chip plant in C
AI data centers outbid homebuilders, worsening housing crisis for Latino families
AI data center developers are paying up to $6.3 million per acre, outbidding homebuilders and shrinking the supply of affordable housing. In
Student Loan Forgiveness: Who Qualifies Under the $23B Settlement
A $23 billion settlement will forgive student loans for borrowers who attended certain for-profit colleges. The deadline to apply was Novemb
New York's assisted dying law ignites fierce debate among residents
New York's medical aid in dying law, signed in February 2026, is set to take effect in August despite a lawsuit from religious healthcare pr
Miami's Brickell condos turn into party hubs, squeezing out residents
In Brickell, up to 85% of units in some towers now operate as short-term tourist rentals. The trend is shrinking the already tight housing m
Los Angeles' MLK Community Hospital Faces Closure Amid Medicaid Cuts
MLK Community Hospital in Willowbrook faces a severe funding crisis, with projected losses up to $100M annually due to federal Medicaid cuts
Edwin López Cornejo: Salvadoran Detainee Dies at Newark ICE Facility
Edwin López Cornejo, a 41-year-old Salvadoran immigrant, died on August 1 after a medical emergency at Delaney Hall in Newark. His death is
Cyclospora outbreak claims first US deaths in Michigan
Michigan reports the first US deaths from a cyclospora outbreak, linked to contaminated produce. The parasite has sickened thousands across
Illinois Offers $400 One-Time Payment to Families Who Lost SNAP Benefits
Illinois is issuing a one-time $400 payment to households that lost SNAP benefits due to federal cuts. The state has allocated $70 million f