By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
Luxury Home Squatter Scam in Los Angeles: How Organized Crime Exploits Legal Loopholes
A sophisticated squatter scam is targeting luxury homeowners in Los Angeles, with criminals using fake leases and deeds to take over vacant
Texas Cartels Reverse Smuggling Routes, Fueling a $9 Billion Crisis in Mexico
Texas-based cartels have reversed traditional smuggling routes to move fuel into Mexico, exploiting tax evasion schemes known as 'huachicol
Kazakhstan's 'Prince' Buys New Jersey Mansion for $10 in Scandalous Deal
A luxury New Jersey mansion in Alpine was transferred for $10 to Daniyar Kessikbayev, linked to a Malaysian corruption scandal. The property
Hudson River Sewage Spill Prompts Health Alert from NYC to Tarrytown
A massive sewage spill from a Yonkers treatment plant has contaminated the Hudson River, triggering a health alert for communities from New
Cómo reducir tu factura de luz este verano con ayuda federal
El calor del verano dispara los costos de electricidad, pero con ajustes simples en el termostato, mejoras en el hogar y cambios de hábitos
Ken Griffin's Miami Beach Helipad Plan Sparks Urban Debate
Billionaire Ken Griffin wants to add a private helipad to his Miami Beach mega-yacht marina. The proposal requires a zoning change and faces
East Fishkill Freezes Massive Data Center Projects Over Utility and Water Fears
The East Fishkill Town Board unanimously approved a three-year ban on data centers over 20 megawatts. Community backlash focused on soaring
California's Billionaire Tax Drives Wealth Migration to Miami's Luxury Market
A California ballot measure taxing net wealth is fueling a surge in Miami luxury home sales. Tech billionaires like Larry Page and Mark Zuck
Brooklyn Affordable Housing Lottery Opens with $777 Monthly Rents
Brooklyn's latest affordable housing lottery features units with rents from $777 per month. Applications are managed through NYC Housing Con
Los Angeles Approves $2B Skid Row Housing Project with 1,500 Affordable Units
Los Angeles City Council approved the $2 billion Fourth & Central development in Skid Row, adding 1,500 homes with a majority set aside as a
Miami's Abandoned Yachts: A Crisis of Wealth, Neglect, and Bay Damage
Miami Beach has removed 140 abandoned vessels from Biscayne Bay since October, costing $13 million in taxpayer funds. The crisis highlights
Upper East Side Shelter Plan Sparks Class Divide in Manhattan Housing Battle
A plan to house 80 adult men in a shelter on Manhattan's Upper East Side has drawn fierce opposition from wealthy residents and business own