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Puerto Rican Voters in Orlando Area Targeted in High-Stakes Florida Redistricting Battle

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new congressional map is drawing immediate backlash from Latino leaders who say the proposal could weaken Puerto Rican voting power in Central Florida while giving Republicans a path to flip four Democratic-held U.S. House seats.
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Green Cards for Cubans Plunge 99.8% as ICE Arrests From the Island Surge, Libertarian Cato Group Finds

Green card approvals for Cubans have nearly stopped under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, while ICE arrests of people from the island have surged, according to a new Cato Institute analysis.
´Miami Charities layoffs trump 11M dollars cut

Trump Administration's $11M Cut Leads to 84 Layoffs at Miami Catholic Charities

More than 80 employees at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami are set to lose their jobs after the Trump administration terminated an $11 million federal contract that funded a long-running shelter for unaccompanied migrant children.
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Manolo Cardona Reveals the Brutal Reality of a Week in a Coffin for 'Los Encantos del Sinvergüenza' - INTERVIEW

Manolo Cardona, Erick Elías and Daniela Álvarez break down Los encantos del sinvergüenza, from the week Cardona spent 12 hours a day inside a coffin to the show's mix of dark comedy, romance and revenge, plus the emotional and complex characters at the center of the ViX series.
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Emma Coronel Remembers El Chapo Guzmán in New Instagram Post

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of imprisoned Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, drew attention on social media this weekend after sharing an Instagram story featuring a song that mentions both her and her husband.
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Rick Scott Calls for Sanctions Against Delcy Rodríguez After Amnesty Ruling For Prisoners is Annuled in Venezuela

Florida senator Rick Scott called for sanctions against Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, following the reported annulment of an amnesty law in the South American country, escalating pressure from U.S. officials on key figures within President Nicolás Maduro's government.
MExico captures Jardinero CJNG leader after El Mencho death

Mexico Captures "Jardinero," One of the New Leaders of CJNG and Wanted by U.S.

Mexican forces captured Audias Flores Silva, alias "Jardinero," one of the alleged top commanders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a figure identified as a possible successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," after his death in a military operation earlier this year.
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Lawmakers and Activists Demand Answers After ICE Detainees Launch Hunger Strike at Michigan Facility

Lawmakers and civil rights groups in Michigan are demanding an independent investigation of the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan. The initiative came after immigrants under custody in the privately operated ICE facility launched a hunger and labor strike to protest what advocates described as medical neglect, inadequate food, and prolonged detention.
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Puerto Rican Artist Villano Antillano Predicts the Anti-Trans Era Is About to End and Announces New Album - EXCLUSIVE

The Puerto Rican urban artist Villano Antillano discussed the political climate facing trans people, the energy of women-centered spaces, and the new album she has just finished after nearly two years of work.
Michael Jackson They Dont Care about us

Michael Jackson Brought Afrodescendants Across the Americas Together in 'They Don't Care About Us.' Now His Latino Nephew Picks Up the Torch in MICHAEL

Thirty years ago, Michael Jackson and Spike Lee made one of the riskiest and most unforgettable videos of the 1990s. They took They Don't Care About Us, one of Jackson's angriest, most confrontational songs, and filmed it in Brazil amid official outrage, legal battles, and long-running reports that the crew had to negotiate access to a Rio favela controlled by traffickers.
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DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Rising U.S. Beef Prices

A sharp and sustained increase in beef prices across the United States has prompted the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into the country's powerful meat industry, as federal authorities seek to determine whether the surge reflects normal market pressures or potentially illegal conduct by major producers.
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What is happening with Tom Kean Jr.? Not Even Republicans Can Reach the New Jersey Congressman

A growing sense of concern is spreading across Capitol Hill as Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who represents one of New Jersey's most competitive congressional districts, remains absent from Washington with little public explanation.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico

Sheinbaum Warns of Sanctions After 2 U.S. Officials Die in Chihuahua, Says "There Is No Permission" for U.S. Operations

The deaths of two U.S. officials in Chihuahua have triggered more than a diplomatic response from Mexico. They have forced President Claudia Sheinbaum to publicly acknowledge a deeper concern: local authorities may be coordinating with Washington without federal oversight.
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Celeste Rivas Case: Cause of Death Remains a Mystery as D4vd Faces Murder Charges and Maybe the Death Penalty

The death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez remains shrouded in mystery even as prosecutors in Los Angeles move forward with a high-profile murder case against singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. As of April 20, 2026, authorities have not publicly confirmed her exact cause of death, with key forensic details still under court-ordered seal.
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Black Day for Tourism in Latin America: 2 Dead During Shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan, 200 Tourists Stranded During Rio de Janeiro Police Operation

Two violent security incidents in Mexico and Brazil cast a shadow over tourism in Latin America on Monday, after gunfire erupted at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan outside Mexico City and roughly 200 tourists were left stranded during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro.
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(VIDEO) Disable Veterans Arrested at Capitol During Anti-Iran War Protest

Veterans and military family members protesting President Donald Trump's war in Iran were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building Rotunda on Monday, bringing one of the country's most symbolically powerful anti-war constituencies directly into the Capitol complex as public skepticism over the conflict continues to deepen
Lori Chavez-DeRemer exits Trump Administration as Labor Secretary

White House Announces Lori Chavez-DeRemer Exit as U.S. Labor Secretary

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down from her role as head of the U.S. Department of Labor, the White House confirmed Monday, marking the latest Cabinet-level departure in President Donald Trump's administration.
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TelevisaUnivision CEO Sells 15,000-Square-Foot Mansion for $56M

TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre has sold his San Francisco home for $56 million in a deal that adds another headline to the Bay Area's closely watched luxury market. According to a Wall Street Journal report published Monday, the transaction was completed off-market.
Verónica Falcón talks about her role Lee Crooning The Mummy

Latinos love horror, and Verónica Falcón just gave the genre a new matriarch in 'Lee Crooning's The Mummy'-INTERVIEW

Latino audiences have long shown up for horror, often more strongly than Hollywood fully reflects back on screen. According to UCLA's latest Hollywood Diversity Report, Latino moviegoers represented 29.1 percent of the audience for top horror films in 2025. That makes Verónica Falcón's arrival in 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' feel especially meaningful.
'ICE Is Teaching Cadets to Violate the Constitution,' Whistleblower Says During Congressional Hearing

ICE Arrests 86-Year-Old French Woman Who Traveled to Alabama to Marry Her First Love

An 86-year-old French woman who moved to Alabama to marry the American man she first loved in the 1950s is now being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, a case that has drawn outrage in France and renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement.
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Florida Surgeon Indicted for Manslaughter For One of the Worst Medical Errors in Years

A Florida surgeon has been indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge after prosecutors say he removed a patient's liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 operation, causing catastrophic blood loss that killed the man on the operating table.
Donald Trump Jr. Hints at Future Presidential Run 'That Calling Is There'

Trump Jr.-Backed Combat Sports Firm Targets Federal Defense and Police Budgets: What Is MMA.INC?

An Australia-based mixed martial arts company backed by Donald Trump Jr. is seeking U.S. government business to train military personnel and law enforcement officers, according to current reporting and company disclosures, a move that is already drawing attention because of the firm's ties to the president's inner circle.
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Feds Arrest Cartel Family in California Amid Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Archibaldo Guzmán

A Southern California family allegedly tied to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel is now in federal custody, as U.S. authorities ramp up pressure on the criminal organization's leadership with a $10 million reward for one of the two Chapitos still at large.
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Matt Bomer on 'Outcome', Hollywood absurdity, and the Miami honor that brought him to Florida

Matt Bomer sits down in Miami during the Miami Film Festival, where he received the Vanguard Award, to talk about his role in Outcome alongside Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz, and Jonah Hill. He opens up about playing a character who hides pain behind humor, the deeper message of authenticity in the film, and how Hollywood satire reflects real life in the age of social media.
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Mariah Carey and Shakira Out, Celia Cruz in: Meet the Inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2026

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2026 on Monday, delivering a list full of heavyweight names, but for Latino music fans, the headline landed with two very different emotions. Celia Cruz is finally headed into the Cleveland institution, while Shakira, despite being one of this year's nominees, was left out of the final class. This year's performer inductees are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.