Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
Imperial Valley Data Center Plan Sparks Water Scarcity Fears Among Latino Communities
A massive data center project in Imperial Valley, California, would use up to 2.84 million liters of water daily by 2028. Local Latino commu
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
California Primary June 2: Key Races and What Latino Voters Should Know
California holds its primary election on June 2, with top-two system advancing candidates to November. Key races include governor, insurance
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
Ted Turner, CNN Founder, Dies at 87 from Lewy Body Dementia
Ted Turner, the media pioneer who founded CNN and revolutionized 24-hour news, passed away at 87. His death was caused by complications from
Boston's Rent Crisis Pushes Latinos Out of Historic Neighborhoods
Over 50% of Latino tenants in Boston spend more than 30% of income on rent. Historic neighborhoods like East Boston and Mattapan are becomin
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
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise from Argentina kills three, leaves others ill
Three passengers have died and three others are seriously ill from a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which bega
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
Miami's Billionaire Boom Pushes Young Talent Out of the City
Miami's luxury real estate boom, fueled by billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Ken Griffin, is creating a talent crisis. Young graduates f