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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

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

After 60 years of silence, Dolores Huerta has spoken, and we are listening

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

Blow the Whistle

From Chicago to Minneapolis, residents are using whistles to warn neighbors of ICE activity

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

Serena Maria Daniels

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

Mijente Announces Week of Action Against DHS Ads on Univision and Telemundo

Move comes after both Spanish-language networks say ads meet broadcast standards

Dec 8, 2025

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8 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

Governor Maura Healey and Latinos

Season 2, Episode 6 of our podcast is our first collaboration with El Planeta

Dec 5, 2025

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8 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year

Dec 4, 2025

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9 min read

Carlos Berríos Polanco

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United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico

Nov 26, 2025

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14 min read

United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico

Procurement record shows the Department of Defense plans to spend more than $30 million in 2026

Carlos Berríos Polanco

New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Findings point to affordability and economic strain as main drivers shaping Latino voter attitudes heading into 2026

Julio Ricardo Varela

Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show

Nov 14, 2025

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10 min read

Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show

Several federal contracts, solicitations, and announcements contain details about possible 2026 plans

Carlos Berríos Polanco

New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Nov 13, 2025

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5 min read

New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Approval drop reflects a possible political realignment heading into 2026

Julio Ricardo Varela

Supreme Court Justices Dissent on Plenary Power Over U.S. Territories

Nov 12, 2025

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8 min read

Supreme Court Justices Dissent on Plenary Power Over U.S. Territories

Nonprofit Right to Democracy group calls it “historic”

Julio Ricardo Varela

Abuelita 5K Brings Chicago Neighbors Together as ICE Activity Continues

Nov 10, 2025

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7 min read

Abuelita 5K Brings Chicago Neighbors Together as ICE Activity Continues

The run supported small businesses and families affected by Operation Midway Blitz

Hector Cervantes

CBP Installed Surveillance Network in Puerto Rico Marinas

Nov 6, 2025

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10 min read

CBP Installed Surveillance Network in Puerto Rico Marinas

The cameras, whose exact locations are unknown, raise privacy concerns for experts

Carlos Berríos Polanco

How Philadelphia Is Organizing and Educating ICE Watch Programs

Nov 3, 2025

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8 min read

How Philadelphia Is Organizing and Educating ICE Watch Programs

Resilience and community are fueling The City of Brotherly Love

Alisha Miranda

The Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

Blow the Whistle

A New Poll About Statehood for Puerto Rico Is Out

Mijente Announces Week of Action Against DHS Ads on Univision and Telemundo

Governor Maura Healey and Latinos

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

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United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico

New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show

New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Supreme Court Justices Dissent on Plenary Power Over U.S. Territories

Abuelita 5K Brings Chicago Neighbors Together as ICE Activity Continues

CBP Installed Surveillance Network in Puerto Rico Marinas

How Philadelphia Is Organizing and Educating ICE Watch Programs

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The Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

Blow the Whistle

A New Poll About Statehood for Puerto Rico Is Out

Mijente Announces Week of Action Against DHS Ads on Univision and Telemundo

Governor Maura Healey and Latinos

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

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

United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico

New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show

New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Supreme Court Justices Dissent on Plenary Power Over U.S. Territories

Abuelita 5K Brings Chicago Neighbors Together as ICE Activity Continues

CBP Installed Surveillance Network in Puerto Rico Marinas

How Philadelphia Is Organizing and Educating ICE Watch Programs

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit newsroom. Please consider donating to support our journalism.

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Who We Are

Who We Are

The Latino Newsletter

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