The Latino Newsletter

Feb 27, 2026

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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

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

Feb 26, 2026

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

Governor is choosing power over fellow women

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

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

Feb 25, 2026

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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 24, 2026

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The State of The Latino Newsletter

It's joyful, hopeful, and exciting

Julio Ricardo Varela

World Cup Offers Major Moment for NJ Hispanic Community

Feb 23, 2026

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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

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PUERTO RICO

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

Carlos Berríos Polanco

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

Feb 17, 2026

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

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

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

The investigation would have involved the governor’s in-laws, among others, for alleged illegal construction in a protected area

Carlos Berríos Polanco

John Carlos Frey Humanizes Immigration

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Feb 20, 2026

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Young Artists on What Keeps Them Going During These Times

They are not giving up

Jessica Garcia

Feb 19, 2026

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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

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

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Feb 17, 2026

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Sundance Winner ‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Is the Affirming Doc Our Community Needs

“This is a film about belonging,” director David Alvarado tells The Latino Newsletter

Cristina Escobar

Feb 16, 2026

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What the MBTA Communities Law Means for Massachusetts’ Housing Shortage

An early analysis shows new projects in the pipeline, and limits to what the law requires

Rosanna Marinelli

Feb 13, 2026

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Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

The investigation would have involved the governor’s in-laws, among others, for alleged illegal construction in a protected area

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

Federal Funding Cuts Leave Rural Puerto Ricans Behind

Nonprofits that serve impoverished communities are losing federal funds

Cris Seda Chabrier

Feb 11, 2026

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12 min read

The 2026 Midterm Elections Are the Next Target

Why fears of interference and “nationalizing” the vote are real

Mauro Morales

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

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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

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

PUERTO RICO

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

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

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

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

Sundance Winner ‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Is the Affirming Doc Our Community Needs

What the MBTA Communities Law Means for Massachusetts’ Housing Shortage

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

Federal Funding Cuts Leave Rural Puerto Ricans Behind

The 2026 Midterm Elections Are the Next Target

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Serena Maria Daniels

Rosanna Marinelli

Hector Cervantes

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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

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

PUERTO RICO

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

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

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

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

Sundance Winner ‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Is the Affirming Doc Our Community Needs

What the MBTA Communities Law Means for Massachusetts’ Housing Shortage

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

Federal Funding Cuts Leave Rural Puerto Ricans Behind

The 2026 Midterm Elections Are the Next Target

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.