The Latino Newsletter

Ten Years After Pulse, Survivors Are Still Waiting for Accountability

Jun 12, 2026

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Ten Years After Pulse, Survivors Are Still Waiting for Accountability

A survivor reached out to The Latino Newsletter ahead of today’s anniversary with five demands that remain unmet

Julio Ricardo Varela

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“Oedipus El Rey” Brought the West Coast to Boston

Jun 11, 2026

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“Oedipus El Rey” Brought the West Coast to Boston

Luis Alfaro's Chicano reimagining of a Greek tragedy triumphed

Julio Ricardo Varela

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

The planet’s greatest sporting event has become a site of autocracy, corruption, repression, and surveillance

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

This Isn’t a Race Phoenix Wanted to Win

Climate change is real, so when will our leaders lead?

Guest Contributor

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Latino Newsletter Announces July 4 Launch of American Colony, a Bilingual Podcast Series Co-Produced With Shake It Easy Media

Series examines Puerto Rico’s 128-year colonial relationship with the United States through the personal stories of Puerto Rican voices

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PUERTO RICO

Apr 2, 2026

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12 min read

Airbnbs Are Eating Up This Puerto Rico Island Municipality

Short-term rentals have increased prices and taken over residences in Culebra, analysis shows

Cris Seda Chabrier

Puerto Rico’s Coasts Are for the People, Not a Playground for the Rich

Apr 1, 2026

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Puerto Rico’s Coasts Are for the People, Not a Playground for the Rich

Boricuas say ‘De Aquí Nadie Me Saca’ as they fight the Esencia megaproject

Rima Brusi

La independencia de Puerto Rico requiere reconfigurar nuestros cerebros

Mar 29, 2026

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9 min read

La independencia de Puerto Rico requiere reconfigurar nuestros cerebros

Reparar el daño colonial y la dependencia va más allá de la política

Lola Rosario

Reassessing the Farmworker Movement: Can History Hold Under Fracture?

As allegations of sexual abuse emerge, Latina historians and preservationists examine how to confront harm while preserving the broader history of the farmworker movement

Guest Contributors

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

Will Another Resignation Start the Downfall of Puerto Rico’s Governor?

The Economic Development and Commerce Secretary wrote that he lost trust in the administration

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

Tuesday’s primary race for governor is just the latest example

Francisco Avilés Pino

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

How Culturally Relevant Food Became Part of the Greater Boston Food Bank

One of the nation’s largest hunger relief organizations changes with demographic shifts

Rosanna Marinelli

Jun 2, 2026

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4 min read

Why the U.S. Could Soon Take Military Action in Cuba

The question is no longer whether Washington is squeezing Havana, but what happens next

Caroline Val

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

Frontline Organizing With Leo Martinez

Season 2, Episode 18 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

The Latino Newsletter

May 29, 2026

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A New Poll Captures Where Latino Voters Stand in 2026

UnidosUS releases its largest bipartisan survey of Hispanic voters ahead of the midterms

Julio Ricardo Varela

May 28, 2026

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3 min read

My Two-Year Birthday Wish for The Latino Newsletter

Seguimos

Julio Ricardo Varela

May 27, 2026

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2 min read

Dressed in Culture at the Sueños Music Festival

Now in its fifth year, the Chicago event uplifts Latinos through community

Hector Cervantes

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

Latino Veterans Have Always Answered the Call

A Memorial Day reflection on Hispanic military service and sacrifice

Mauro Morales

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

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Ten Years After Pulse, Survivors Are Still Waiting for Accountability

“Oedipus El Rey” Brought the West Coast to Boston