By Rafael Quintero
Senior political reporter with bylines from Caracas, Bogota and Washington, focused on the new Latin American diplomacy.
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
California Small Businesses Battle Rising Costs and Tariffs, Resilience Key to Survival
California small businesses are hit by rising fuel costs, tariffs, and logistical issues. Many cut production and staff to survive. Resilien
Uruguay Tops Latin America in 2026 Prosperity Index as Wealth Redefinition Shifts Focus to Well-Being
A new prosperity index for 2026 redefines wealth by focusing on household income and equality, not GDP. Norway tops the list, while Uruguay
New York Ambulance Fees to Jump Up to 42% by 2026, Impacting Latino Communities
The FDNY will raise ambulance transport fees by 29% and on-site emergency care by 42% starting in 2026. The move aims to balance the departm