Politics & Diaspora
Latin America, the United States Latino community and the diplomacy shaping the Americas.
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
Nevada Lake Las Vegas Mansions Sink, Sparking Lawsuit Over Unstable Soil
A lawsuit in Nevada claims nearly 90 luxury homes in the Del Webb neighborhood at Lake Las Vegas are sinking due to unstable soil. Residents
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
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