By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
Dallas Deploys Barnacle Device to Tackle Repeat Parking Offenders
Dallas is using the Barnacle device to immobilize vehicles of repeat parking violators. Drivers with three or more unpaid tickets face a $10
Texas governor race heats up over data centers as both sides clash on how to regulate them
Data center expansion becomes a pivotal debate topic between Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa in the Texas gubernatorial race. Hinojosa demands
California's SB 762 lets 13 communities ask voters for higher sales taxes
Governor Newsom signed SB 762, giving 13 California cities and counties the power to ask voters for local sales tax increases. Each communit
Bitcoin mining plant leaves Alabama town powerless amid legal gridlock
A 50 MW Bitcoin mining facility in Somerville, Alabama, has strained the local grid, leaving homes in darkness. County officials say Dillon'
New York's electricity rates among highest in US, hitting Latino families hard
New York's residential electricity prices jumped nearly 12% in a year, now the third highest in the nation. Latino families in NYC and beyon
NYC Sanitation Workers Face Rising Needle Injuries on the Job
New York City sanitation workers are reporting more needle stick injuries, with 49 cases through August 2026. Officials are raising fines an
Florida's flying taxis will debut pricier than Uber, says DeSantis
Florida's flying taxis are coming, but early rides will cost more than an Uber. Governor DeSantis confirmed test flights in 2026 and two ver
Texas parents take Ten Commandments classroom law to Supreme Court
Texas families have petitioned the Supreme Court to block a state law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The case c
Venezuela courts Houston investors with 916 oil and gas projects
Venezuela's hydrocarbons minister presented 916 exploration and gas projects in Houston, aiming to attract foreign investment. Major U.S. fi
Connecticut pays $25.5M to two men wrongly imprisoned for nearly two decades
Vernon Horn and Marquis Jackson were exonerated after 17 and 19 years behind bars for a 1999 murder. New Haven will pay them $12.75 million
Elon Musk's APR Energy deal ties Puerto Rico's recovery to AI's power hunger
Elon Musk's $1B+ acquisition of APR Energy links the company that helped Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria to his AI ambitions. Genera PR co
New York's new rat rules hit property owners with hefty fines
New York City has implemented stricter rat control rules, requiring inspections within 14 days of complaints and imposing fines up to $2,000