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Jun 19, 2026

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We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino

Season 2, Episode 19 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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FEATURED STORIES

Forced Sales: Univision Then, TikTok Now

Sep 26, 2025

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6 min read

Forced Sales: Univision Then, TikTok Now

What Univision’s forced sale under Reagan tells us about Trump’s move with TikTok

Javier Marin

Sep 25, 2025

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4 min read

The Latino Newsletter at 68 Weeks

A podcast milestone, new financial foundations, and recognition for the work ahead

Julio Ricardo Varela

Sep 24, 2025

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10 min read

What Do Venezuelans Want?

It’s a question glaringly absent in the current U.S. news cycle

Carlos Egaña

In Puerto Rico, Language Has Always Been Political

Sep 23, 2025

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5 min read

In Puerto Rico, Language Has Always Been Political

It's time for that to change

Viviana M. Vélez Negrón, +1

PUERTO RICO

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

Jun 18, 2026

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Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

On the water crisis, Benito, and the lie of loving an island from a distance

Luis Jonathan Hernández

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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Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

On the water crisis, Benito, and the lie of loving an island from a distance

Luis Jonathan Hernández

Jun 18, 2026

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7 min read

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

And why it represents who I am and who I will always be

Santiago Flórez

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Latina communicators are shaping the national narrative, and it's time the industry acknowledged them

Brenda Duran

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

DACA Recipient: ‘I Feel Very Lonely and Helpless’

Victor Espinoza has been here since 2001, and he is not staying silent

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

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

Jun 12, 2026

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4 min read

“Oedipus El Rey” Brought the West Coast to Boston

Luis Alfaro's Chicano reimagining of a Greek tragedy triumphed

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jun 11, 2026

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4 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 10, 2026

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6 min read

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IDENTITY

Jun 19, 2026

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1 min read

We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino

Season 2, Episode 19 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

The Latino Newsletter

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

And why it represents who I am and who I will always be

Santiago Flórez

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Latina communicators are shaping the national narrative, and it's time the industry acknowledged them

Brenda Duran

Dressed in Culture at the Sueños Music Festival

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

Dressed in Culture at the Sueños Music Festival

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

Hector Cervantes

OPINION

Jun 18, 2026

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7 min read

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

On the water crisis, Benito, and the lie of loving an island from a distance

Luis Jonathan Hernández

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

And why it represents who I am and who I will always be

Santiago Flórez

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Latina communicators are shaping the national narrative, and it's time the industry acknowledged them

Brenda Duran

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

POLITICS

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

Jun 4, 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

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

Jun 3, 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

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

Jun 1, 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

May 29, 2026

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1 min read

Frontline Organizing With Leo Martinez

Season 2, Episode 18 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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PODCAST

The Latino Newsletter Podcast | S2E3 | Reggaeton Con La Gata

Oct 31, 2025

An Update on Federal Shooting of Richard LA

Oct 24, 2025

Bobbito García on Being a Halftime Reporter for the New York Knicks

Oct 18, 2025

Bobbito García on Nostalgia and NYC

Sep 24, 2025

Ester Mendez on Being a Oaxacan American

May 21, 2025

What The Latino Newsletter Is Seeking

Oct 15, 2025

Second Chances, First Steps

May 5, 2025

Adrian Carrasquillo on Amplifying Latino Voices

Jan 14, 2025

FEATURED AUTHORS

We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino

Forced Sales: Univision Then, TikTok Now

The Latino Newsletter at 68 Weeks

What Do Venezuelans Want?

In Puerto Rico, Language Has Always Been Political

PUERTO RICO

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

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

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

DACA Recipient: ‘I Feel Very Lonely and Helpless’

Ten Years After Pulse, Survivors Are Still Waiting for Accountability

“Oedipus El Rey” Brought the West Coast to Boston

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit journalism outletfounded by Julio Ricardo Varela. Support our work. Subscribe today.

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We Are Preciosa With Jay Trevino

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Dressed in Culture at the Sueños Music Festival

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

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

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

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

Frontline Organizing With Leo Martinez

The Latino Newsletter Podcast | S2E3 | Reggaeton Con La Gata

An Update on Federal Shooting of Richard LA

Bobbito García on Being a Halftime Reporter for the New York Knicks

Bobbito García on Nostalgia and NYC

Ester Mendez on Being a Oaxacan American

What The Latino Newsletter Is Seeking

Second Chances, First Steps

Adrian Carrasquillo on Amplifying Latino Voices

Julio Ricardo Varela

The Conversation

Emerging Voices

The Mexico Political Economist

The Power 4 Puerto Rico Coalition

Right to Democracy

Latino Media Consortium

La Cuenta

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