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PUERTO RICO

Federal Funding Cuts Leave Rural Puerto Ricans Behind

Nonprofits that serve impoverished communities are losing federal funds

Feb 11, 2026

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12 min read

Cris Seda Chabrier

Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Gave Me Chills

It was as simple as it was radical

Feb 9, 2026

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10 min read

Nuria Net

Puerto Rico’s Municipal Police Is Calling Immigration Enforcement on People

In one case, officers held individuals at their police station until CBP arrived

Feb 7, 2026

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12 min read

Carlos Berríos Polanco

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

The investigation would have involved the governor’s in-laws, among others, for alleged illegal construction in a protected area

Carlos Berríos Polanco

The World Baseball Classic Needs Puerto Rico — With or Without Stars

The talent is there, so just give other players the opportunity

Feb 3, 2026

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8 min read

Frankie Lozada

U.S. Army Used Roosevelt Roads for Military Training Days Before Christmas

The base was used for at least two other trainings last year

Feb 2, 2026

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12 min read

Carlos Berríos Polanco

An Open Call for Our ‘American Colony’ Podcast Series

Recent events led to a pivot about what we plan to produce, but we are ready to start

Jan 22, 2026

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8 min read

Joaquín Cotler

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PUERTO RICO

Jan 19, 2026

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4 min read

MLK and Puerto Rico

Part of a history you may not know about

Julio Ricardo Varela

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

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

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

Governor of Puerto Rico Firing Department Head Signals Massive Party Split

Dec 11, 2025

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13 min read

Governor of Puerto Rico Firing Department Head Signals Massive Party Split

How the firing of DACO’s Valerie Rodríguez Erazo opened up a new front in the PNP’s internal war

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

Dec 4, 2025

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9 min read

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year

Carlos Berríos Polanco

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

Federal Funding Cuts Leave Rural Puerto Ricans Behind

Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Gave Me Chills

Puerto Rico’s Municipal Police Is Calling Immigration Enforcement on People

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

The World Baseball Classic Needs Puerto Rico — With or Without Stars

U.S. Army Used Roosevelt Roads for Military Training Days Before Christmas

An Open Call for Our ‘American Colony’ Podcast Series

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

MLK and Puerto Rico

The Best Little War in Town

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

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

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

Governor of Puerto Rico Firing Department Head Signals Massive Party Split

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

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

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Federal Funding Cuts Leave Rural Puerto Ricans Behind

Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Gave Me Chills

Puerto Rico’s Municipal Police Is Calling Immigration Enforcement on People

Biden White House Raised Concern Over Order to Halt Environmental Investigation in Puerto Rico

The World Baseball Classic Needs Puerto Rico — With or Without Stars

U.S. Army Used Roosevelt Roads for Military Training Days Before Christmas

An Open Call for Our ‘American Colony’ Podcast Series

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

MLK and Puerto Rico

The Best Little War in Town

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

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

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

Governor of Puerto Rico Firing Department Head Signals Massive Party Split

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

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

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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