FEMA nominee who withdrew helps win $133M Puerto Rico hurricane contract
WASHINGTON — A multinational engineering firm contends that a $133 million contract for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico was inappropriately awarded to the firm of President Donald Trump’s former pick for...
El Papa siente “dolor y vergüenza” por los abusos sexuales de la iglesia chilena
The scandals and the inaction of the ecclesiastical leadership before the aggressions have devoured the image of the Church
January 16, 2018 - Santiago de Chile - Agencies.
Pope Francis wanted to enter...
Thousands of Puerto Rico police owed overtime call in sick
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Thousands of police officers are calling in sick every day in Puerto Rico, partly to press demands for unpaid overtime pay for hurricane recovery efforts as...
Venezuelan first lady’s nephews sentenced to prison on drug charges
Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady were sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for drug conspiracy convictions by a judge who said their ineptness at their criminal craft and otherwise...
’We move forward’: Despite devastation, Puerto Ricans are celebrating Thanksgiving
Two months after a devastating storm nearly flattened Puerto Rico, leaving the the island to struggle to regain its footing — with nearly 60 percent of residents still without electricity —...
Perú has spectacular archeological treasures. Is it doing enough to keep them safe?
LIMA, Perú – Dating to around 2,000 B.C., the mysterious murals at the Ventarrón archeological site along Perú’s northern coast are thought to be the oldest in the Americas.
But this month,...
It’s time to become a ‘citizen advocate’ for Puerto Rico, says this organizer
Next Monday will mark two months since the worst hurricane in over a century virtually decimated Puerto Rico's electric grid, as well as crucial parts of its infrastructure and housing. Yet...
Puerto Rico fears loss of jobs under U.S. House tax bill
WASHINGTON — As the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed sweeping tax legislation, several economists and officials in Puerto Rico warned Thursday that the bill, if it becomes law, could devastate a...
Taino DACA (I am) – A film by Alex Zacarias
All door proceeds go to filmmaker & Latinos Unidos relief campaign for the Puerto Rican Island of VIEQUES
Taino DACA (I am) - A film by Alex Zacarias
Q&A with Emmy Award Winning Director
Liberated...
A witness accuses Televisa and MediaPro of bribing FIFA
Alejandro Burzaco, former president of the Argentinean company Tournaments and Competitions (TyC) and one of the 42 defendants in the corruption mega-scandal at FIFA, said on Tuesday that media companies such...