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Funding Your Latin American Study Abroad Journey

Exploring study abroad opportunities in Latin America offers U.S. students cultural connection, academic growth, and affordable education. Numerous scholarships—from government, private, and university programs—make these transformative experiences accessible, bridging understanding between nations and deepening awareness of shared Hispanic and Latino heritage.

Hispanic Community October 2025 Premium

Latin American Inventors Who Changed the World

Man has always found ways to make life better–through devices, techniques, and ideas that radically alter the way we live. Inventors from Spanish-speaking Latin America have contributed innovations that changed the world as we know it today.

Hispanic Community September 2025 Premium

Emblematic NPS Hispanic Heritage Sites in the U.S.

Hispanic presence in the U.S. dates back to the 1500s, leaving enduring cultural, religious, and architectural legacies. Historic forts, missions, and monuments preserved today reflect centuries of Spanish exploration and settlement, shaping American identity and enriching society with vibrant Hispanic heritage.

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Hispanic Community February 2018

Trump Prods Congress Amid Debate On Immigration [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that it's now or never when it comes to extending protections for young immigrants living in the country illegally. Trump, in an early-morning tweet, said Congress must act now to provide legal protections to young "Dreamer" immigrants even as legislation faces an uncertain prospect in Congress.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Blackout Hits Northern Puerto Rico Following Fire, Explosion [Beyond Education]

An explosion and fire at an electric substation threw much of northern Puerto Rico into darkness late Sunday in a setback for the U.S. territory's efforts to fully restore power more than five months after Hurricane Maria started the longest blackout in U.S. history. The island's Electric Power Authority said several municipalities were without power, including parts of the capital, San Juan, but they were optimistic it could be restored within a day as they worked to repair a substation that controls voltage.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Pelosi Speaks For Record 8 Hours In Favor Of 'Dreamers' [Beyond Education]

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi staged a record-breaking, eight-hour speech in hopes of pressuring Republicans to allow a vote on protecting "Dreamer" immigrants — and to demonstrate to increasingly angry progressives and Democratic activists that she has done all she could. Pelosi spent much of the rare talkathon reading personal letters from the young immigrants whose temporary protection from deportation is set to expire next month.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Cuba State Media: Fidel Castro's Son Has Killed Himself [Beyond Education]

The oldest son of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro killed himself on Thursday after months of treatment for depression, state media reported. He was 68. Official website Cubadebate said Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart had been in a "deeply depressed state." A brief note read on state television said his treatment had "required an initial hospitalization then outpatient follow-up."

Hispanic Community February 2018

Castro Freezes Cuban Private Sector, Throws Future in Doubt [Beyond Education]

Two years after taking office, President Raul Castro widened the niche for private enterprise in Cuba's state-dominated economy. Capitalism came pouring in. Eight years later, on the verge of leaving office, Castro has thrown the brakes on private enterprise in Cuba again, warning of the rapid pace of change and criminal activity. The decision has raised fundamental questions about the nation's economic path.

Hispanic Community January 2018

Venezuelans 'Loot to Eat' Amid Economic Tailspin [Beyond Education]

Widespread food shortages and sky-high inflation in Venezuela have led to looting and violence as more and more people are becoming desperate. Venezuela holds the world's largest oil reserves and was once among Latin America's wealthiest nations. But after nearly two decades of socialist rule and mismanagement of the state-run oil company, it is being battered by the worst economic crisis in its history.

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