NYC Latin Kings member arrested 9 times this year but keeps getting cut loose due to bail reform: sources
A Bronx gangster who arrested 10 people in a series of rampages this year is now free on the streets of New York City after being released without bail multiple times. Emmanuel Santiago, 32, an alleged member of the Latin Kings, faces seven outstanding charges in the Bronx, including intent to sell dangerous drugs, grand […]
Latin American governments condemn Ecuador after police raid Mexican embassy | Ecuador
Latin American governments, including regional powerhouse Brazil, expressed support for Mexico after police raided Ecuador’s embassy in search of a controversial politician who had been granted asylum by Mexican authorities. expressed. Late Friday night, Mexico City and the government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador suspended ties with Quito, in an unprecedented diplomatic move […]
Mexican president wanted to lead Latin America, but reality and his own rhetoric got in the way
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andres Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018 hoping to restore Mexico’s old reputation as Latin America’s diplomatic leader, but all he has accomplished is The plan was to expel several Mexican ambassadors from regional countries. On Friday, President López Obrador continued his heated rhetoric, vowing to send military aircraft […]
Argentina’s Milei Suggests Rallying Latin America to Sanction Venezuela After Biden Failure
Argentina’s President Javier Millay insisted in an interview on Sunday that he has “no problem” imposing diplomatic sanctions against Venezuela’s socialist government and signaled his intention to persuade other countries to support similar measures. . Millay made this claim in a pre-recorded interview broadcast on television. CNN (Spanish) on Sunday evening. In an interview with […]
Police Handcuff Latin Pop Singer over Counterfeit Diplomatic Plates
Florida police handcuffed a Latin pop singer during a violent traffic stop on suspicion of possessing a fake diplomatic license plate. The arrest happened last Tuesday in Sunny Isles Beach, and the video of the traffic stop has since gone viral on social media, garnering more than 87,000 views as of this writing.according to NBC6 […]
Iran’s Raisi Meets Bolivia’s Arce, Cementing Foothold in Latin America
Iran has vowed to step up cooperation with Bolivia following this weekend’s talks between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his “friend” Bolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce. Raisi praised Arce for the Bolivian government’s “revolutionary and anti-imperialist” stance, and specifically mentioned Arce’s support for “Palestine” after the Arce administration. cut Japan will enter into all sorts […]
Republican Party aligns with Latin American democrats in effort to encourage Spanish-speaking immigrants to vote
On a recent night outside Washington, the Argentine president was the eyes and ears of a crowd of conservatives who had gathered to hear Donald Trump speak. “Hello, everyone,” Javier Millay called out in a raspy voice, then introduced himself as a lion. “It’s such a beautiful day that my left side is shaking,” Millais […]
Lessons from Latin America: How barring Trump from the ballot could backfire
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on both sides of the argument this week. serious consequences For the 2024 presidential election and the future of American democracy. Late last year, the Colorado Supreme Court and Maine’s Secretary of State barred Donald Trump from participating in those states’ primary voting. Both judgments point to […]
Speaker Johnson Invites Group Of Catholics To Capitol For Traditional Latin Mass One Year After FBI Memo
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson invited a group of Catholics to the Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate a traditional Latin Mass. The mass coincides with the first anniversary of an FBI memo targeting “traditionalist” Catholic groups prone to extremism in the run-up to the 2024 election. report. (Related: FBI's 'radical and traditional Catholic' investigation was […]
Rick Scott’s pitch to Florida Hispanics: Kitchen table issues with a side of Latin America
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Hispanic voters have the same concerns as the general public and are paying more attention to the situation in Latin America. “[Hispanics] Generally care about the same things as everyone else. But they also cherish Latin American democracy and freedom. So they care about jobs, they care about education, they […]