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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Offers Prisoner Swap of Opposition Leader for Puerto Rican Jailed in US

The United States (U.S.) has turned down a prisoner swap offer by Venezuelan officials that would have seen the release of an opposition leader of President Nicolas Maduro.

Immigration Reform News 2015: US Homeland Security, State Department Launch 'Aggressive' DAPA, DACA Fact Campaign in Mexico, Central America

By Paola Hernández
The next phase of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions has launched with a fact awareness campaign by the U.S. Department of State and Homeland Security.

Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto to Meet Obama at White House: Immigration Executive Actions, Cuba Policy on the Agenda

By Paola Hernández
Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto will meet with President Barack Obama Tuesday to discuss economic develop and the immigration executive actions issued in November.

US, Cuba Relations Update: Political Activists Detained; US 'Condemns' Cuban Government on Human Rights Violations

By Paola Hernández
Nearly two weeks after Cuba and the U.S. announced a renewal of their diplomatic relations, the U.S. State Department condemned Cuba of repressing and detaining activists.

Immigration Reform News 2014 Today: Obama 'Frustrated' With Immigration Reform Inaction, Wants Opponents to Specify Concerns

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama revealed he was "frustrated" with the lack of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress and referred to his executive actions as "a first step" to future efforts.

US, Cuba Relations 2014: Pope Francis' Role Key in Renewing Diplomatic Relations, Facilitating Prisoners' Release

By Paola Hernández
The renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba included third-party support from as far as the Vatican, with Pope Francis of Argentina facilitating talks and a prisoner swap between the countries.

US, Cuba Policy Relations: 53 Political Prisoners Returning to US, Includes Intelligence Assets Imprisoned 20 Years

By Paola Hernández
During the process to normalize diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, a prisoner swap involving dozens of individuals was conducted but details have been very minimal.

Obama Executive Orders Gives Pay Increases to 'Certain' Federal Employees Before Going On Vacation

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama issued a new executive order that will adjust the pay rates for certain federal employees for the upcoming year.

US Cuba Relations Update: Travel Restrictions Still In Play for Most Americans, Travel-Ban Exemptions Expanded

By Paola Hernández
Although the United States and Cuba are normalizing their diplomatic relations, travel restrictions will still be in place, particularly for non-Cuban-descent travelers.

Sony Hack: North Korea Blames US for Internet Issues, Compares President Obama to 'Monkey'

By Paola Hernández
North Korea compared President Barack Obama to a "monkey in a tropical forest" Saturday and blamed the U.S. for its internet shutdown.

US Economy 2014 GDP News: Americans Have Positive View of US Economic Conditions as GDP Rises by 5 Percent

By Paola Hernández
Americans' view of the U.S. economy appears to be increasing in positive territory, coincidentally as news about the country's economy further improving.

US Cuba Embargo Pros and Cons: Renewed Relations Sets Caps and Limited Success for Businesses

By Paola Hernández
American businesses are reportedly planning to utilize the renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba to expand their ventures in the island. While the plans are occurring, some limitations will be in place by order of the U.S. government.

US Cuba Relations Today: Cubans in Florida Held 'More Conservative' View in 2014, Slightly Favored Embargo on Cuba

By Paola Hernández
Cubans in Florida appear to still favor the U.S. to continue its embargo on Cuba, based on polling data conducted by Latino Decisions by #CubaNow.

Immigration: Mexican Man Asks Barack Obama to Stop Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants in a Letter, Gets a Response

By Paola Hernández
A Mexican man living in Denver received a reply from the White House after writing a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to stop "unjustified deportation" of undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

Immigration Executive Action Economic Benefits: $90 Billion in GDP Growth, Federal Deficit Reduction by 2024

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's executive actions are projected to provide a "modest" economic boost to the U.S. economy, according to reports.

US, Cuba Relations History: Cuba's 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' Label Under Review Following Renewed Policy Change

By Paola Hernández
With President Barack Obama announcing plans to renew diplomatic relations with Cuba, the island's designation as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" has been questioned.

Obama Approval Rating Poll: Latinos, Millennials Give President Obama Higher Job Approval Rating Than Congress

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama's job approval rating has hit over the 50 percent barrier between Latino and millennial respondents in a new survey.

Obama Immigration Plan: Presidential Memorandum Aims to Reform, Streamline US Immigrant Visa System

By Paola Hernández
While President Barack Obama issued executive actions that may defer nearly five million undocumented immigrants from deportation, he also issued a "presidential memorandum" aimed towards modernizing and streamlining the country's immigration visa system.

Marco Rubio on Immigration Reform 2014: Florida Senator Slams President's New Policy on Cuba

By Paola Hernández
Rubio continus to slam Obama's Cuba policy Florida Sen. Marco Rubio continues to fight against President Barack Obama's new policy on Cuba, saying that it won't encourage democracy in the island nation, according to CNN.

US, Cuba Relations 2014: Age, Dynamics Between Early and Recent Cuban Exiles Plays Important Role in Renewed Relations Debate

By Paola Hernández
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, the 43-year-old Cuban American from Florida, voiced his opposition of the Obama administration's renewed diplomatic relations with Cuba, but his sentiments could be related to his generation and a community with a rapidly changing opinion on both country’s policies.

US, Cuba Relations Today: Senior Obama Administration Official Reveals US-Cuba Policy Changes, Benefits of Renewed Relations

By Paola Hernández
White House officials detailed the most significant changes to U.S. and Cuba foreign policy in more than 50 years. During a conference call, a senior administration official acknowledged President Barack Obama's commitment to change policies that was originally viewed as a failure at the expense of advancing interests.
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