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U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in 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

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

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

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

May 7, 2026

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4 min read

A Campaign to Buy Latino

Sindy Benavides on why Latino-owned businesses need consumer support right now

The Latino Newsletter

May 6, 2026

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3 min read

Puerto Ricans in Loíza Face Homelessness After Being Told They Could Stay

The human cost of Act 22 displacement

Federico A. de Jesús

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

Two Years of Our Stories, All the Time

It’s our birthday month, and here’s the why behind everything we have built

Julio Ricardo Varela

May 4, 2026

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3 min read

Ramsey Robinson and Freezing the Rent

Season 2, Episode 16 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

The Latino Newsletter

May 1, 2026

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1 min read

From the Notebook: Voting Rights and Political Shootings

Some inbox insights worth sharing from the last 48 hours

Julio Ricardo Varela

Apr 30, 2026

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5 min read

The Right Comes for Puerto Rico’s Abortion Clinics

A conservative senator wants them criminally investigated

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

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A Campaign to Buy Latino

Sindy Benavides on why Latino-owned businesses need consumer support right now

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Brenda Gonzalez Builds Her Own Table

Season 2, Episode 15 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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New Study Traces Latino Wealth Gap to Decades of Policy Decisions

Apr 14, 2026

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7 min read

New Study Traces Latino Wealth Gap to Decades of Policy Decisions

Co-published by UCLA LPPI and UnidosUS, the report finds Latino median household wealth at $62,000, compared to $284,000 for white households

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Counties With Large Presence of Latinos Face Greater Population Growth Slowdown

Apr 13, 2026

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10 min read

Counties With Large Presence of Latinos Face Greater Population Growth Slowdown

The analysis is based on the 3,132 counties with Latino residents, out of the country’s 3,144 counties

Rogelio Sáenz

OPINION

Puerto Ricans in Loíza Face Homelessness After Being Told They Could Stay

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

Puerto Ricans in Loíza Face Homelessness After Being Told They Could Stay

The human cost of Act 22 displacement

Federico A. de Jesús

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

An Erosion of Rights, a Crisis of Trust

For immigrants, these issues are a daily reality as the system becomes more unpredictable

Marlena Fitzpatrick

Trump’s Coercive Tactics in Latin America Evoke Era of Gunboat Diplomacy

Apr 22, 2026

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6 min read

Trump’s Coercive Tactics in Latin America Evoke Era of Gunboat Diplomacy

And the rise of anti‐imperialism it helped spur

The Conversation

Puerto Rico Is Not America’s Tax Escape Hatch

Apr 21, 2026

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5 min read

Puerto Rico Is Not America’s Tax Escape Hatch

Whether it is the real Peter Schiff telling you that or not

Javier Ortiz

POLITICS

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

May 1, 2026

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1 min read

Ramsey Robinson and Freezing the Rent

Season 2, Episode 16 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

The Latino Newsletter

From the Notebook: Voting Rights and Political Shootings

Apr 30, 2026

•

5 min read

From the Notebook: Voting Rights and Political Shootings

Some inbox insights worth sharing from the last 48 hours

Julio Ricardo Varela

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

An Erosion of Rights, a Crisis of Trust

For immigrants, these issues are a daily reality as the system becomes more unpredictable

Marlena Fitzpatrick

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The Latino Newsletter Podcast | S2E3 | Reggaeton Con La Gata

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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

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Oct 15, 2025

Second Chances, First Steps

May 5, 2025

Adrian Carrasquillo on Amplifying Latino Voices

Jan 14, 2025

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U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in Puerto Rico

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In Puerto Rico, Language Has Always Been Political

PUERTO RICO

U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Spends Millions Contracting Surveillance Drones ‘for Puerto Rico’

Coast Guard Spends Millions Contracting Surveillance Drones ‘for Puerto Rico’

A Campaign to Buy Latino

Puerto Ricans in Loíza Face Homelessness After Being Told They Could Stay

Two Years of Our Stories, All the Time

Ramsey Robinson and Freezing the Rent

From the Notebook: Voting Rights and Political Shootings

The Right Comes for Puerto Rico’s Abortion Clinics

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

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A Campaign to Buy Latino

Brenda Gonzalez Builds Her Own Table

New Study Traces Latino Wealth Gap to Decades of Policy Decisions

Counties With Large Presence of Latinos Face Greater Population Growth Slowdown

Puerto Ricans in Loíza Face Homelessness After Being Told They Could Stay

An Erosion of Rights, a Crisis of Trust

Trump’s Coercive Tactics in Latin America Evoke Era of Gunboat Diplomacy

Puerto Rico Is Not America’s Tax Escape Hatch

U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in Puerto Rico

Ramsey Robinson and Freezing the Rent

From the Notebook: Voting Rights and Political Shootings

An Erosion of Rights, a Crisis of Trust

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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