Hispanic Community July 2019

Trump Threatens Guatemala

Guatemala’s high court blocked an asylum deal; President Trump said he'll look at imposing tariffs or at targeting money Guatemalans working in the U.S. send back to their country.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Political Crisis In Puerto Rico

Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has promised to not run for re-election, but many question if he can govern amid massive protests for him to immediately leave office.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Massive Blackout Hits Venezuela

A massive blackout hit Venezuela, backing up traffic and stopping the subway in Caracas. Venezuela’s government has blamed an "electromagnetic attack" on a series of dams.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Puerto Ricans Gather For Massive Protest

Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s promise to not seek re-election has further angered his critics who are gathering for what is expected to be a protest numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Cuban Singer Becomes #MeToo Pioneer

Singer Dianelys Alfonso publicly accused musician José Luis Cortés of repeatedly assaulting and raping her, and has become a pioneer of the #MeToo movement in Cuba.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Migrant Crackdown And Mexico

The crackdown on migrants has caused little backlash against Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador or his government in contrast to the United States.

Hispanic Community July 2019

U Wins Grant Targeting Hispanic Teachers

The Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian program has awarded Pittsburg State University's College of Education a grant to laptops, mentoring and scholarships to 25 teachers.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Total Eclipse Darkens Chile, Argentina

Tourists flocked to Chile and Argentina to watch a total solar eclipse. Argentina and Chile were the only inhabited places where the eclipse could be seen.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Father Allowed To Return To US

Jose Escobar has returned to the U.S. after being deported to El Salvador during the first months of the Trump administration. Escobar is the father of two American-born children.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Mexico Returns 81 Migrants To Haiti

Amid pressure from the United States, Mexico has returned 81 migrants to Haiti by plane. Several Haitians attempted to flee the plane in an uprising that took several hours to control.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Drowned Migrants Return To El Salvador

Oscar Alberto Martínez and his daughter, Valeria, have been returned to El Salvador for an expected burial. The father and daughter drowned attempting to swim across the Rio Grande.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Update: Drowned Father And Child

New information has emerged about Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, and his 23-month-old daughter, Valeria, and what led up to their drowning.