Hispanic Community June 2019

Cuba Restores Oldest Jewish Cemetery

Cuba is restoring its oldest Jewish cemetery as part of an initiative to spruce up Havana ahead of the 500th anniversary of its founding, which is in November.

Hispanic Community June 2019

US Navy And Venezuelan Migrants

The U.S. Navy has launched a hospital ship to help countries (including Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic) who have absorbed Venezuelan migrants.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Guatemala’s Not Safe Third Country?

Guatemalan Interior Minister Enrique Degenhart said that Guatemala has not agreed to be a “safe third country” for asylum-seeking migrants but is tackling migrant smuggling.

Hispanic Community June 2019 Premium

New Director Named For LULAC’s NM Chapter

Juan Garcia, New Mexico State University Alamogordo’s head of development and external affairs, has been named the director of LULAC’s New Mexico chapter.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Likely Runoff In Guatemala President Vote

At this time, it appears a runoff ballot will be necessary to determine the next president of Guatemala. Currently, former first lady Sandra Torres has 24% of the vote.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Inside Mexico’s Siglo XXI Center

The Associated Press interviewed 20 people who described conditions at Mexico’s Siglo XXI detention center as overcrowded and filthy, and the agents there as allegedly abusive.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Could Audio Clip Be Of Frida Kahlo?

A 90-second audio clip from may feature the voice of the famous artist Frida Kahlo. The woman’s voice in the clip describes Diego Rivera who was Kahlo's former husband.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Mexico Says Guard Deployment Beginning

Mexico’s new National Guard for immigration enforcement is beginning to be deployed, according to Mexican officials. This is part of the recent agreement between the U.S. and Mexico.

Hispanic Community June 2019

No Secret Concessions With Mexico?

The Mexican Foreign Secretary said there are no secret concessions with Mexico. President Trump claimed there were secret concessions in the agreement between Mexico and the U.S.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Venezuelans Adopt Recycling Habits

Eliset González repairing lightbulbs is in response to economic chaos in Venezuela—chaos that has left many unable to afford things like lightbulbs in their now crisis-torn nation.

Hispanic Community June 2019

LULAC Faults School On Hispanic Hiring

The New Mexico chapter of LULAC is calling for a federal and state investigation into the hiring practices of the University of New Mexico regarding the school’s administrators.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Latest On Mexico Deal

In response to criticism, President Donald Trump said on Twitter that there is more to the deal with Mexico than meets the eye and teased that more would be announced soon.