By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
US Summer Electricity Bills Set to Spike 8.5%, Hitting Southern States Hardest
US household electricity bills are projected to rise 8.5% this summer, costing families an average of $778. Southern states like Texas, Flor
Proposed $25 Minimum Wage Bill Could Transform Lives for Latino Workers in the US
Congress members Jesús 'Chuy' García and Delia Ramírez introduce the 'Living Wage for All Act' to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 per
US Gas Prices Hit $4.55 in 2026: These States Offer Relief for Latino Drivers
Gas prices in the US have surged to a national average of $4.55 per gallon as of May 7, 2026. While California tops $6.00, states like Oklah
New York Targets Personalized Pricing That Uses Your Data Against You
New York Attorney General Letitia James and lawmakers propose banning surveillance pricing, which uses algorithms to charge different prices
New York Sends Automatic $5,000 Checks: How Latinos in the Bronx and Queens Can Claim Their Unclaimed Funds
New York State has automated the return of unclaimed funds, sending checks up to $5,000 directly to homes. Over 210,000 payments have been m
SpaceX Faces Texas Lawsuit as 80 Families Blame Starship Launches for Home Damage
A class-action lawsuit filed by 80 Texas families accuses SpaceX of damaging homes with Starship launches. Residents report broken windows a
Dollar's Steep Drop Squeezes Latino Families and Businesses Across the US
Remittances to Mexico fell 4.6% in 2025, the first drop in 11 years, as the dollar weakens against the peso. Central American families see t
Homeownership Slips Away as US Housing Crisis Deepens for Latino Families
Mortgage rates driven by global conflicts have stalled the US housing market, with prices now five times median family income. This shift hi
US Housing Prices Drop in Florida and Beyond: What It Means for Latino Homeowners
Housing prices dropped in 39 of the 129 largest US urban markets in Q1 2026. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida, saw a 9% year-over-year decline
End of Federal Rental Aid Puts Over 5,000 NYC Families at Eviction Risk
More than 5,200 New York families face eviction as the Emergency Housing Voucher program ends five years early. The Bronx and Brooklyn are h
Why the US Celebrates Labor Day in September While the World Marks May 1st
The 1886 Chicago strikes for an eight-hour workday sparked a global movement, yet the US celebrates Labor Day in September. The Haymarket Ri
Miami-Caracas Flights Resume After 7 Years, Reconnecting Venezuelan Diaspora
American Airlines operated the first commercial passenger flight from Miami to Caracas in nearly seven years on April 30, 2026. The resumpti