The Latino Newsletter

Jul 22, 2026

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La Chacón

Episode 4 of AMERICAN COLONY

Raquel Reichard, +1

FEATURED STORIES

How Chelsea’s World Cup Watch Parties Became the City’s Exposure Engine

Jul 20, 2026

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5 min read

How Chelsea’s World Cup Watch Parties Became the City’s Exposure Engine

With the tournament over, city officials hope the crowds it drew to Latino-owned businesses leave a lasting mark

Rosanna Marinelli

The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships, and Frightened a Trillionaire

Jul 19, 2026

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The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships, and Frightened a Trillionaire

Or why Elon Musk cannot stop progress in film representation

Felix R. Sánchez

A New Poll About Statehood for Puerto Rico Is Out

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

A New Poll About Statehood for Puerto Rico Is Out

68% of Hispanic voters and 71% of Puerto Ricans back statehood, according to a survey commissioned by a pro-statehood group

Julio Ricardo Varela

Never Felt Freer / Más libres que nunca

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

Never Felt Freer / Más libres que nunca

Episode 3 of AMERICAN COLONY

Alana Schreiber

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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

Latino Population Growth Fell by Nearly 1 Million in Latest Census Estimates

Latinos accounted for nearly two-thirds of the record 1.5 million drop in overall U.S. population growth

Rogelio Sáenz

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

The Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Organizations condemn ICE killing of a Houston father of three who lived in the United States for 35 years

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

No Way Home / Volver o vivir

Episode 2 of AMERICAN COLONY

T.J. Raphael

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

World Cup Propels Surveillance to New Heights

The real test is what happens after the tournament ends

The Conversation

Jul 6, 2026

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We Are a Colony / Somos colonia

Episode 1 of AMERICAN COLONY

Julio Ricardo Varela, +2

Jul 4, 2026

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1 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 3, 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 2, 2026

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4 min read

Telemundo Is Winning the World Cup

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

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jul 1, 2026

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5 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

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

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

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La Chacón

How Chelsea’s World Cup Watch Parties Became the City’s Exposure Engine

The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships, and Frightened a Trillionaire

A New Poll About Statehood for Puerto Rico Is Out

Never Felt Freer / Más libres que nunca

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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

Latino Population Growth Fell by Nearly 1 Million in Latest Census Estimates

The Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

No Way Home / Volver o vivir

World Cup Propels Surveillance to New Heights

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

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

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

Julio Ricardo Varela

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Rosanna Marinelli

Mauro Morales

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La Chacón

How Chelsea’s World Cup Watch Parties Became the City’s Exposure Engine

The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships, and Frightened a Trillionaire

A New Poll About Statehood for Puerto Rico Is Out

Never Felt Freer / Más libres que nunca

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

Latino Population Growth Fell by Nearly 1 Million in Latest Census Estimates

The Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

No Way Home / Volver o vivir

World Cup Propels Surveillance to New Heights

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

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

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Julio Ricardo Varela

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Rosanna Marinelli

Mauro Morales

Nuria Net

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Categories

Who We Are

Who We Are

The Latino Newsletter

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