The Latino Newsletter

Jul 4, 2026

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1 min read

We Are a Colony / Somos colonia

Episode 1 of AMERICAN COLONY

Julio Ricardo Varela, +2

FEATURED STORIES

Jul 3, 2026

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4 min read

A Colonial Timeline From 1999 to 2026

Part 2 of the context and history behind the why of AMERICAN COLONY

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

A Colonial Timeline From 1898 to 1998

Part 1 of the context and history behind the why of AMERICAN COLONY

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jul 1, 2026

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5 min read

Telemundo Is Winning the World Cup

SVP Miguel Lorenzo explains how Spanish-language sports coverage stopped asking for permission

Julio Ricardo Varela

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

The Supreme Court‘s 6-3 ruling affirmed what the 14th Amendment has always said

Mauro Morales

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PUERTO RICO

May 8, 2026

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5 min read

U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in Puerto Rico

And why you should care about it

Alberto C. Medina

Coast Guard Spends Millions Contracting Surveillance Drones ‘for Puerto Rico’

May 7, 2026

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4 min read

Coast Guard Spends Millions Contracting Surveillance Drones ‘for Puerto Rico’

The federal agency has paid $16 million for intelligence services on the archipelago

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

Why I’m Suing the Puerto Rico Police

We’re seeking records about a little-known border security grant

Carlos Berríos Polanco

From a ‘No Distinction’ to a Podcast About Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status

Some failures just make you stronger

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

Boston’s Venezuelans Mobilize to Help After Twin Earthquakes

The emotional toll has been overwhelming for Venezuelans inside and outside the country

Rosanna Marinelli

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

How to Help Venezuela After the Earthquakes

Here are some ways

Carlos Egaña

Jun 25, 2026

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1 min read

The American Colony Episode Lineup Is Here

The launch is less than two weeks away

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Anger Is Not a Personality, It’s a Mask

Why Latino men learned to speak in anger and what it’s costing them in their marriages, parenting, and careers

Chris Bustos

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

Latinos Are the Backbone of the World Cup in North America

And still, in the U.S., we are frequently told we don’t belong

Sindy Marisol Benavides

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino

Season 2, Episode 19 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

The Latino Newsletter

Jun 19, 2026

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1 min read

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

On the water crisis, Benito, and the lie of loving an island from a distance

Luis Jonathan Hernández

Jun 18, 2026

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7 min read

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

And why it represents who I am and who I will always be

Santiago Flórez

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Latina communicators are shaping the national narrative, and it's time the industry acknowledged them

Brenda Duran

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

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FEATURED AUTHORS

We Are a Colony / Somos colonia

A Colonial Timeline From 1999 to 2026

A Colonial Timeline From 1898 to 1998

Telemundo Is Winning the World Cup

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

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

PUERTO RICO

U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Spends Millions Contracting Surveillance Drones ‘for Puerto Rico’

Why I’m Suing the Puerto Rico Police

From a ‘No Distinction’ to a Podcast About Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status

Boston’s Venezuelans Mobilize to Help After Twin Earthquakes

How to Help Venezuela After the Earthquakes

The American Colony Episode Lineup Is Here

Anger Is Not a Personality, It’s a Mask

Latinos Are the Backbone of the World Cup in North America

We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

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

Julio Ricardo Varela

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Rosanna Marinelli

Mauro Morales

Francisco Avilés Pino

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

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Who We Are

Who We Are

We Are a Colony / Somos colonia

A Colonial Timeline From 1999 to 2026

A Colonial Timeline From 1898 to 1998

Telemundo Is Winning the World Cup

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

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

PUERTO RICO

U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Spends Millions Contracting Surveillance Drones ‘for Puerto Rico’

Why I’m Suing the Puerto Rico Police

From a ‘No Distinction’ to a Podcast About Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status

Boston’s Venezuelans Mobilize to Help After Twin Earthquakes

How to Help Venezuela After the Earthquakes

The American Colony Episode Lineup Is Here

Anger Is Not a Personality, It’s a Mask

Latinos Are the Backbone of the World Cup in North America

We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

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

Rosanna Marinelli

Mauro Morales

Francisco Avilés Pino

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

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.