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4d ago

Puerto Rico bans discrimination against people wearing Afros, other hairstyles

The new law prohibits discrimination against those wearing Afros, curls, locs, twists and braids, providing work, education and housing protections.
The Puerto Rican flag flies in front of the Capitol in San Juan.
The Puerto Rican flag flies in front of the Capitol in San Juan.
4d ago

Noncitizens are less likely to participate in a census with citizenship question, study finds

Those who aren't U.S. citizens, particularly Latinos, would be less likely to participate, as Republicans in Congress push to add a citizenship question.
According to a new study released in June 2024, adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren’t U.S. citizens.
According to a new study released in June 2024, adding a citizenship question to the census reduces the participation of people who aren’t U.S. citizens.
5d ago

Venezuelans turn to odd jobs, gambling to stretch wages as they hope for change after election

With many earning under $200 a month, the ruling party's power looks vulnerable ahead of the country's presidential election.
Image: money changer currency worker
Image: money changer currency worker

10 migrants drown in rushing river crossing Darien Gap in Panama

The victims were swept away by the strong current while trying to cross a rushing river in Panama’s Darien Gap that borders Colombia, authorities said.
Migrants travel on a boat
Migrants travel on a boat
5d ago

Blast at Jose Cuervo plant in Mexico’s Tequila kills at least five people

The explosion also forced the evacuation of tourists from the company's area in the town of Tequila.
Blast at Jose Cuervo plant in Mexico's Tequila kills at least five people
Blast at Jose Cuervo plant in Mexico's Tequila kills at least five people
6d ago

Colombian bullfighters opposed to new ban say they'll keep at it

The legislation signed Monday restricts bullfighting for a three-year transitional period and then bans it by 2027. 
Image: Colombian "novillero" David Rodriguez, 29, left, trains at the bullring
Image: Colombian "novillero" David Rodriguez, 29, left, trains at the bullring
6d ago

Venezuela inflation has cooled — but voters say they still can’t make ends meet

With the Venezuelan presidential election looming, workers say their salaries haven't caught up with prices, despite lowest inflation rates in years.
Ever Martinez  puts potatoes in a bag for a customer
Ever Martinez  puts potatoes in a bag for a customer
6d ago

Ecuador's navy ready to combat illegal fishing around the Galapagos Islands

Following years of training exercises, Ecuador's navy is prepared to protect the diverse marine life around the Galapagos Islands from illegal fishing.
Ecuador's navy ready to combat illegal fishing around the Galapagos Islands
Ecuador's navy ready to combat illegal fishing around the Galapagos Islands
6d ago

Amid a doctor shortage in Puerto Rico, a rapper and physician fills the gaps

Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez, 34, better known as the rapper PJ Sin Suela, is raising awareness about the health crisis on the island.
The 34-year-old doctor travels from the San Juan capital to the island’s southern and central regions to treat communities struggling in the aftermath of hurricanes. After hanging up his doctor’s scrubs, Vázquez spends his time producing new music that relays the island’s issues.
The 34-year-old doctor travels from the San Juan capital to the island’s southern and central regions to treat communities struggling in the aftermath of hurricanes. After hanging up his doctor’s scrubs, Vázquez spends his time producing new music that relays the island’s issues.

Justice Department alleges sexual abuse of migrant children housed in nonprofit’s shelters

The allegations were made in a lawsuit, which Texas-based Southwest Key said “does not present the accurate picture of the care and commitment” it provides to migrant children.
Lawmakers Tour The Brownsville Children's Shelter/Southwest Key Facility As Democrats Decry Trump's Family Separations
Lawmakers Tour The Brownsville Children's Shelter/Southwest Key Facility As Democrats Decry Trump's Family Separations
10d ago

Mexican president calls Donald Trump ‘a friend’ and says he’ll warn him against closing border

López Obrador called Trump “a man of intelligence and vision" and said he would warn Trump against blaming migrants for bringing drugs into the U.S.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Donald Trump.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Donald Trump.

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