Latin Issues & Immigration

German Electricity Grid Insufficient For New Energy Needs

Bolivia Greenlights $2.65 Billion Budget to Increase Country's Energy Reserves

Bolivia has allocated $2.56 billion to boost its electricity reserves, increase transmission lines and start exporting power to Argentina. The Central Bank of Bolivia provided the funds from international reserves.
Voters Go To The Polls In Brazil's Closest Election In Decades

Dilma Rousseff Appoints Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as Chief of Staff; Sparks More Protests in Brazil

By Ma. Elena
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has named her predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as chief of staff. The appointment prompted protests in Brazilian cities.
Immigration Court

Backlogs in U.S. Immigration Court Expected to Surpass 500,000 Cases

By Selena Hill
A new study reveals that the backlog of pending cases in the U.S. immigration court system is expected to exceed 500,000 while there are only 254 immigration judges on staff.
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Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders More Popular Among Hispanic Republicans Than Donald Trump

By Glenn Minnis
Donald Trump has a less favorable image among Hispanic Republicans than either 2016 Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
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Surprise Inspections at Immigrant Detention Centers Have Begun

By Michael Oleaga
Opponents of immigrant detention centers are applauding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for initiating unannounced inspections at its facilities.
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Human Rights Watch: US Failed to Provide Migrant Children With Legal Counsel

By Selena Hill
Human Rights Watch filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court accusing the U.S. government of denying migrant children the right to legal representation in immigration court where they faced deportation.
President Obama introduces Judge Merrick Garland

Latino Leaders Argue Senate Blocking Merrick Garland's SCOTUS Process Impacts Latino Community

By Michael Oleaga
Latino lawmakers, advocates and legal groups have welcomed President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland and called on Congress for a fair nomination process.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio Presidential Campaign Ends After Crushing Super Tuesday Florida Primary Loss

By Michael Oleaga
Following a crushing loss in his own state, Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio suspended his presidential campaign on Tuesday night.
President Of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro Meets With United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon

Maduro Gives Weeklong Holiday to Workers to Save Power

By Ma. Elena
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has devised a new strategy to address the country's major power crises. All workers will now have an extended furlough.
Vehicle Exhaust Emissions

Getting Worse: Mexico City Air Pollution Twice the Amount; First Alert Raised Since 2005

By Ma. Elena
The Mexico City government has declared a pollution alert on Monday, its first in 11 years. Ozone levels in the city reached almost twice the acceptable limit.
Activists' Caravan Arrives In New York Calling For End Of Drug War In Mexico

Guerrero State Considers Opium Cultivation to Curb Drug Violence

By Ma. Elena
Guerrero Governor Hector Astudillo said that the Mexican government should consider allowing the cultivation of opium poppies. He believes that legalizing the cultivation of the plant for medicinal purposes could help the country’s battle against the drug trade.
Latin America, Internet, Tech, American

Much of Latin America is Unprepared for Cyber Attacks - Report

By Robert Schoon
Latin America needs to get on its cybersecurity game, according to a new study.
Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Has Big 'Super Tuesday 3' Night But One State Still Too Close to Call

By Michael Oleaga
Hillary Clinton won big on the latest Super Tuesday primary elections on March 15, scoring huge results in Florida, Ohio and North Carolina.
Debt Talks Resume; Puerto Rico Presents New Offer

Democrats Introduce Bills to Alleviate Debt Crisis in Puerto Rico

By Roberto Ontiveros
Democrats introduced two bills on Monday meant to extend Puerto Rico more powers to get rid of some of its $72 billion debt.
Undocumented Immigrants Cross Into The United States From Mexico

Excluding Undocumented Immigrants From Social Safety Net Affects Documented Latinos Too

By Robert Schoon
The lack of a social safety net is a challenge for undocumented immigrant families and contributes to inequality. A new study found that immigrant Latino families being excluded from public assistance not only increases the childhood poverty rate, but affects documented Latino children as well.
Protesters and onlookers gather outside Supreme Court building.

Latino Leaders: Senate Must Commit to Obama's SCOTUS Nominee's Hearing and Vote

By Michael Oleaga
A diverse range of Latino leaders have pressed the U.S. Senate to commit to hearing and voting on whoever President Barack Obama nominates for the Supreme Court.
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Jane Sanders Gets Firsthand Look at Sheriff Joe's Controversial Immigration Policies

By Michael Oleaga
A little more than a week before the Arizona primary election, Jane Sanders, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, visited the state and confronted the immigration policies of the controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Donald Trump

GOP Presidential Primary Results in Ohio & Florida: 'Winner Take All' States Give Trump, Kasich Victories

By Michael Oleaga
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had a good Super Tuesday night as he won four of five primary states on March 15.
Mitt Romney Joins John Kasich At Elective Eve Campaign Rally In Ohio

Why John Kasich is Defending Undocumented Immigrants

By Christon Jervil
As the Republicans brace for an all-important Ohio primary, the candidates are already making their last-minute pitches with the hope of swaying the voters to their respective sides.
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