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Deadly earthquake rocks Puerto Rico, causing widespread power outage

Victor Landa January 7, 2020

San Juan — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday and was followed three hours later by an aftershock measuring 6.0. They were the largest in a […]

When Heritage Tourism Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

Victor Landa December 6, 2017

Puerto Rico Should be a Priority For Immediate Assistance and Debt Forgiveness

Victor Landa October 2, 2017

The Trump whisperer: Marco Rubio has the president’s ear on Latin America

Victor Landa July 6, 2017

*This should surprise no one, there is no structure at the State Department to deal with Latin America, and Marco Rubio has emerged as Trump’s hemispheric expert – think Cuba […]

As Trump Strikes Syria, We Should Revisit the History Lessons of US Intervention in Central America

NewsTaco April 14, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because while we focus on Trump’s disdain for Latin American’s we shouldn’t forget that the U.S. has a long history of meddling in Latin America. […]

Why Chicanos Love Fidel Castro But Hate Cuban Exile Politics

NewsTaco December 2, 2016

*A very interesting point of view. Especially in light of this past election when Cuban-Americans and Mexican-Americans voted very differently. VL By Gabriel San Roman, OC Weekly (9 minute read) […]

Colombia President Will Donate Nobel Peace Prize Money to Victims

NewsTaco October 12, 2016

*Juan Manuel Santos managed to broker peace with the FARC guerillas. Now he’s working on a peace deal with the National Liberation Army (ELN). VL By Associated Press (2.5 minute read) […]