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PUERTO RICO

A Colonial Timeline From 1999 to 2026

Part 2 of the context and history behind the why of AMERICAN COLONY

Jul 3, 2026

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4 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

A Colonial Timeline From 1898 to 1998

Part 1 of the context and history behind the why of AMERICAN COLONY

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

From a ‘No Distinction’ to a Podcast About Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status

Some failures just make you stronger

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jul 4, 2026

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1 min read

We Are a Colony / Somos colonia

Episode 1 of AMERICAN COLONY

Julio Ricardo Varela, +2

The American Colony Episode Lineup Is Here

The launch is less than two weeks away

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

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

Jun 18, 2026

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7 min read

Luis Jonathan Hernández

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

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

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PUERTO RICO

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

New England’s Largest Latino Cultural Center Opens in Boston’s South End

May 14, 2026

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4 min read

New England’s Largest Latino Cultural Center Opens in Boston’s South End

La CASA represents the continuation of a Puerto Rican story rooted in resistance

Rosanna Marinelli

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

May 13, 2026

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4 min read

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

Women are struggling to survive Jenniffer González-Colón’s term

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

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

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

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

The Right Comes for Puerto Rico’s Abortion Clinics

Apr 29, 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 23, 2026

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3 min read

Why I’m Suing the Puerto Rico Police

We’re seeking records about a little-known border security grant

Carlos Berríos Polanco

A Colonial Timeline From 1999 to 2026

A Colonial Timeline From 1898 to 1998

From a ‘No Distinction’ to a Podcast About Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status

We Are a Colony / Somos colonia

The American Colony Episode Lineup Is Here

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

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

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

New England’s Largest Latino Cultural Center Opens in Boston’s South End

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

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

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

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

The Right Comes for Puerto Rico’s Abortion Clinics

Why I’m Suing the Puerto Rico Police

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Who We Are

Who We Are

A Colonial Timeline From 1999 to 2026

A Colonial Timeline From 1898 to 1998

From a ‘No Distinction’ to a Podcast About Puerto Rico’s Colonial Status

We Are a Colony / Somos colonia

The American Colony Episode Lineup Is Here

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

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

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

New England’s Largest Latino Cultural Center Opens in Boston’s South End

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

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

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

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

The Right Comes for Puerto Rico’s Abortion Clinics

Why I’m Suing the Puerto Rico Police

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

Categories

Who We Are

Who We Are

The Latino Newsletter

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