The Latino Newsletter

Venezuela, Human Rights, and the Left’s Moral Blind Spot

Jan 15, 2026

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11 min read

Venezuela, Human Rights, and the Left’s Moral Blind Spot

Condemning US intervention should not require excusing repression, silence, or suffering

Henders Aponte

FEATURED STORIES

Jan 14, 2026

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9 min read

The Rise of the American Gestapo

It’s time to call ICE what it is

Mauro Morales

Chicago Police Scrutinized Over Collaboration With ICE

Jan 13, 2026

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8 min read

Chicago Police Scrutinized Over Collaboration With ICE

Participants at listening session say it violates Welcoming City ordinance

Hector Cervantes

Jan 12, 2026

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13 min read

The Best Little War in Town

How Donald Trump’s takeover of Venezuela is nothing new

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

North Carolina Family Denounces ICE Agents for Detaining US Citizens

Jan 9, 2026

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9 min read

North Carolina Family Denounces ICE Agents for Detaining US Citizens

Says it is in the process of filing a formal complaint, alleging a racially motivated attack

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PUERTO RICO

Dec 23, 2025

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13 min read

US Military Presence in Puerto Rico Is No Deterrent for the Drug Trade

Colonial exploitation as military pawn ignores island’s suffering

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Puerto Rico Signs Bill Critics Say Is a Threat to Public Information

Dec 18, 2025

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13 min read

Puerto Rico Signs Bill Critics Say Is a Threat to Public Information

Law 156-2025 became official this past weekend

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Puerto Rican Nonprofit Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Jersey City Free Public Library

Dec 17, 2025

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10 min read

Puerto Rican Nonprofit Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Jersey City Free Public Library

The Boricua Community Building Center alleges discrimination after its executive director was banned from all library branches

Julio Ricardo Varela

Venezuela’s Path

The first 2026 episode of The Latino Newsletter podcast is out

The Latino Newsletter

Jan 8, 2026

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4 min read

From the Notebook: Another ICE Killing and Venezuela

With all this breaking news, some story angles that you might have missed

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

Can the United States ‘Run’ Venezuela?

Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

The Conversation

Jan 6, 2026

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13 min read

Venezuelans React to Maduro’s Capture

There’s a feeling of uncertainty to what will happen next

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Jan 5, 2026

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13 min read

The Long Road Ahead for Venezuela

Here are my three big questions on this developing situation

Juan Escalante

Jan 4, 2026

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10 min read

What The Latino Newsletter Will Accomplish in 2026

Our plan is clear: to keep delivering the journalism and commentary that our communities deserve

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jan 1, 2026

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6 min read

Some of The Latino Newsletter‘s 2025 Data Wins

A list of key audience and engagement metrics from our website

Julio Ricardo Varela

Dec 30, 2025

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6 min read

Our Year-End Donations to Latino Nonprofit Journalism

Why we chose to support our peers as we close out 2025

Julio Ricardo Varela

Dec 29, 2025

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7 min read

The Latino Newsletter at the End of 2025

It’s important for all of us to look back, reflect on the last 12 months, and rest

Julio Ricardo Varela

Dec 24, 2025

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6 min read

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