The Latino Newsletter

Mar 6, 2026

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5 min read

Gustavo Arellano and Early Detection

Season 2, Episode 12 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

Mar 5, 2026

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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 4, 2026

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What DACA Taught Me About Solidarity

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

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The Human Cost of Consolidation

Why the Paramount–WBD merger threatens the creators and the audiences that make media worth watching

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U.S. Bombing of Iran Shows Little Evidence of Endgame Strategy

Destruction is not the same as political success

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PUERTO RICO

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

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ICE Sub-Agency Accessed Puerto Rico Transportation Database, Court Records Show

Feb 25, 2026

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11 min read

ICE Sub-Agency Accessed Puerto Rico Transportation Database, Court Records Show

Previously unreported court filings reveal how HSI agents used database in cases that included immigration arrests

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Bad Bunny and Simón Bolívar, or a Cautionary Tale for Modern Times

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

Bad Bunny and Simón Bolívar, or a Cautionary Tale for Modern Times

Is Pan-Americanism merely a chimera or an attainable dream?

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Where Does Cuba Go Next?

Experts debate whether the country’s mounting economic crisis threatens the regime or reinforces its grip

Caroline Val

Feb 27, 2026

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10 min read

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

Governor is choosing power over fellow women

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Feb 26, 2026

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11 min read

ICE Sub-Agency Accessed Puerto Rico Transportation Database, Court Records Show

Previously unreported court filings reveal how HSI agents used database in cases that included immigration arrests

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Feb 25, 2026

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11 min read

The State of The Latino Newsletter

It's joyful, hopeful, and exciting

Julio Ricardo Varela

Feb 24, 2026

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6 min read

World Cup Offers Major Moment for NJ Hispanic Community

The FIFA event highlights an earned opportunity — and a market the region can’t ignore

Carlos Medina

Feb 23, 2026

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9 min read

John Carlos Frey Humanizes Immigration

Season 2, Episode 11 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

Young Artists on What Keeps Them Going During These Times

They are not giving up

Jessica Garcia

Feb 19, 2026

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10 min read

Blow the Whistle

From Chicago to Minneapolis, residents are using whistles to warn neighbors of ICE activity

Serena Maria Daniels

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

Bad Bunny and Simón Bolívar, or a Cautionary Tale for Modern Times

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Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

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FEATURED AUTHORS

Gustavo Arellano and Early Detection

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

What DACA Taught Me About Solidarity

The Human Cost of Consolidation

U.S. Bombing of Iran Shows Little Evidence of Endgame Strategy

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

PUERTO RICO

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

ICE Sub-Agency Accessed Puerto Rico Transportation Database, Court Records Show

Bad Bunny and Simón Bolívar, or a Cautionary Tale for Modern Times

Where Does Cuba Go Next?

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

ICE Sub-Agency Accessed Puerto Rico Transportation Database, Court Records Show

The State of The Latino Newsletter

World Cup Offers Major Moment for NJ Hispanic Community

John Carlos Frey Humanizes Immigration

Young Artists on What Keeps Them Going During These Times

Blow the Whistle

Bad Bunny and Simón Bolívar, or a Cautionary Tale for Modern Times

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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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Gustavo Arellano and Early Detection

How Benicio del Toro Quietly Disrupted the Latin Lover Trope

What DACA Taught Me About Solidarity

The Human Cost of Consolidation

U.S. Bombing of Iran Shows Little Evidence of Endgame Strategy

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

PUERTO RICO

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

ICE Sub-Agency Accessed Puerto Rico Transportation Database, Court Records Show

Bad Bunny and Simón Bolívar, or a Cautionary Tale for Modern Times

Where Does Cuba Go Next?

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

ICE Sub-Agency Accessed Puerto Rico Transportation Database, Court Records Show

The State of The Latino Newsletter

World Cup Offers Major Moment for NJ Hispanic Community

John Carlos Frey Humanizes Immigration

Young Artists on What Keeps Them Going During These Times

Blow the Whistle

Bad Bunny and Simón Bolívar, or a Cautionary Tale for Modern Times

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.