The Latino Newsletter

Mar 20, 2026

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5 min read

No More Pedestals

Season 2, Episode 13 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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Raised by the Chicano Movement, Reckoning With Its Limits

Mar 19, 2026

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11 min read

Raised by the Chicano Movement, Reckoning With Its Limits

A Chicana journalist confronts the Chávez allegations and the movement that shaped her

Serena Maria Daniels

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

After 60 years of silence, Dolores Huerta has spoken, and we are listening

Julio Ricardo Varela

Puerto Rican Kids Need to Learn About Their History

Mar 17, 2026

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9 min read

Puerto Rican Kids Need to Learn About Their History

We need to fight against our history’s erasure

Adriana Erin Rivera

The Concentration Camps We Refuse to See

Mar 16, 2026

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11 min read

The Concentration Camps We Refuse to See

As a civil rights lawyer, I am afraid of what is happening before our very eyes

Mauro Morales

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PUERTO RICO

Mar 10, 2026

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8 min read

Whistleblower Sues Private Bus Company on Behalf of Puerto Rico Government

The claims for alleged fraud and improper charges could reach more than $100 million

Carlos Berríos Polanco

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

Mar 5, 2026

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12 min read

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

With his unique drawl, our Boricua Brando cut his own lane in Hollywood. But where are his acolytes?

Mark Pagán

Puerto Rico Is the New Battleground for Women’s Reproductive Rights

Feb 26, 2026

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11 min read

Puerto Rico Is the New Battleground for Women’s Reproductive Rights

Governor is choosing power over fellow women

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Corporate Sinners: One Battle After Another

Hollywood crowns its finest on Sunday, but the real story is the merger that could unmake it all

Guest Contributor

Mar 14, 2026

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10 min read

How Boston’s New Stadium Plans May Impact Latino Residents

A $325 million renovation of Franklin Park's White Stadium promises community benefits, but some residents aren't convinced

Rosanna Marinelli

Mar 13, 2026

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10 min read

The Hidden Barriers Immigrant Students Face in Affording College

Scholarship rules and financial aid restrictions quietly limit who can apply

Henders Aponte

Mar 12, 2026

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11 min read

What This Year’s Latino Representation at the Oscars Tells Us

“Frankenstein” and “The Secret Agent” took opposite roads to arrive on Hollywood’s biggest stage

Francisco Avilés Pino

Mar 11, 2026

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12 min read

Whistleblower Sues Private Bus Company on Behalf of Puerto Rico Government

The claims for alleged fraud and improper charges could reach more than $100 million

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Mar 10, 2026

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8 min read

Colorado’s Tamale Act Could Bring Home-Kitchen Food Businesses Out of Shadows

A proposed expansion would recognize an informal food economy that immigrant communities have sustained for generations

Serena Maria Daniels

Mar 9, 2026

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11 min read

Gustavo Arellano and Early Detection

Season 2, Episode 12 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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Mar 6, 2026

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5 min read

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

With his unique drawl, our Boricua Brando cut his own lane in Hollywood. But where are his acolytes?

Mark Pagán

Mar 5, 2026

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12 min read

What DACA Taught Me About Solidarity

I learned to be brave, but the fight ahead requires all of us

Neidi Dominguez

Mar 4, 2026

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11 min read

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No More Pedestals

Raised by the Chicano Movement, Reckoning With Its Limits

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

Puerto Rican Kids Need to Learn About Their History

The Concentration Camps We Refuse to See

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Please consider donating to support our journalism.

PUERTO RICO

Whistleblower Sues Private Bus Company on Behalf of Puerto Rico Government

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

Puerto Rico Is the New Battleground for Women’s Reproductive Rights

Corporate Sinners: One Battle After Another

How Boston’s New Stadium Plans May Impact Latino Residents

The Hidden Barriers Immigrant Students Face in Affording College

What This Year’s Latino Representation at the Oscars Tells Us

Whistleblower Sues Private Bus Company on Behalf of Puerto Rico Government

Colorado’s Tamale Act Could Bring Home-Kitchen Food Businesses Out of Shadows

Gustavo Arellano and Early Detection

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

What DACA Taught Me About Solidarity

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founded by Julio Ricardo Varela. Support our work. Subscribe today.

Julio Ricardo Varela

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Serena Maria Daniels

Rosanna Marinelli

Hector Cervantes

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No More Pedestals

Raised by the Chicano Movement, Reckoning With Its Limits

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

Puerto Rican Kids Need to Learn About Their History

The Concentration Camps We Refuse to See

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit newsroom.Please consider donating to support our journalism.

PUERTO RICO

Whistleblower Sues Private Bus Company on Behalf of Puerto Rico Government

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

Puerto Rico Is the New Battleground for Women’s Reproductive Rights

Corporate Sinners: One Battle After Another

How Boston’s New Stadium Plans May Impact Latino Residents

The Hidden Barriers Immigrant Students Face in Affording College

What This Year’s Latino Representation at the Oscars Tells Us

Whistleblower Sues Private Bus Company on Behalf of Puerto Rico Government

Colorado’s Tamale Act Could Bring Home-Kitchen Food Businesses Out of Shadows

Gustavo Arellano and Early Detection

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

What DACA Taught Me About Solidarity

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit journalism outletfounded by Julio Ricardo Varela. Support our work. Subscribe today.

Julio Ricardo Varela

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Serena Maria Daniels

Rosanna Marinelli

Hector Cervantes

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit newsroom. Please consider donating to support our journalism.

Categories

Who We Are

Who We Are

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit newsroom.
Please consider donating to support our journalism.

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit journalism outlet
founded by Julio Ricardo Varela. Support our work. Subscribe today.