Hispanic Community February 2019

European Nations Raise Pressure On Maduro

Tensions continue to rise in Venezuela as members of the European Union threw in their support for opposition Juan Guaido over President Nicolas Maduro.

Hispanic Community January 2019

The Importance Of Education For Hispanics In US

At the first-ever Hispanic Leadership Summit at the U.N., access to education received the most votes as the most important common goals for Hispanics in the U.S.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Venezuelans Protest In Capitol’s Streets

Protestors filled the streets of Venezuela’s capitol demanding President Nicolas Maduro step down and to support Juan Guaido, the opposition leader.

Hispanic Community January 2019

U Of M, Puerto Rico Groups Explore Energy

Puerto Rico and the University of Minnesota are working together to explore more resilient sources of energy in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Venezuela Opposition Urges Walkouts

Political unrest continues in Venezuela with Juan Guaido, the opposition leader, is looking to up the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro by urging walkouts.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Immigration Courts Severely Backlogged

The government shutdown appears to have added years to the already severely backlog that immigration courts are dealing with in the United States.

Hispanic Community January 2019

HACU Announces Academia De Liderazgo

HACU has announced the launching of the HACU Presidential Leadership Academy/Academia de Liderazgo, a new leadership program specifically for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Misery In Venezuela

According to economists, the longer the standoff between opposition leader Juan Guadio and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, the more likely Venezuelan citizens will suffer.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Deadly Tornado Hits Havana

At least three people were killed and 172 others injured as a result of the tornado that hit Havana, according to Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope Brings Festival To Youth In Panama

Pope Francis, who believes that prisoners deserve the same dignity as everyone else, is putting his beliefs into practice by bringing World Youth Day to detained youth in Panama.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Families Keep Trying To Cross Border

President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall is unlikely on its own to stop the families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands each month.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Maduro Faces Off With US

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro digs in for a fight with the Trump administration while Juan Guaido, the leader of the National Assembly, claims to hold the presidency.