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The Fluctuating Relationship between President Trump and Four Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Written by: Kayleen Ramos President Donald Trump and 12 Latin American and Caribbean leaders attended the “Shield of Americas” summit on March 7th, 2026, in Florida, USA. Front row from left to right: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessa of Trinidad and Tobago, President Santiago Peña Palacios of Paraguay, President Luis Abinader Corona of the Dominican Republic, President Nayib Bukele Ortez of El Salvador, President Donald Trump of the United States, President Mohamed Irfa
La Voz Latina
Apr 46 min read


Julián Castro Plans $250 Million Endowment For Latino Communities
Written by: Allyson Escobar 🇪🇨 Julián Castro speaking at a political campaign (via Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Julián Castro is the chief executive officer of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF). The LCF serves as an umbrella foundation that supports multiple Latino organizations focused on advocacy. Castro plans to fulfill the mission of the LCF to launch a large funding initiative of $250 million to Latino communities. Castro plans to distribute the endowment as gran
La Voz Latina
Apr 32 min read


Education, Not Deportation: Building a Sanctuary Campus at UMD
Written by: Emely Gonzalez 🇸🇻 PROFANITY: Protest sign using a vulgar expression at the rally (credit: Emely Gonzalez) Sanctuary cities were first established in the United States in 1971 , when Berkeley, California declared itself a safe place for U.S. Navy soldiers who resisted the Vietnam War. As sanctuary cities grew over the years, jurisdictions adopted varying policies on information-sharing and cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Despite these differenc
La Voz Latina
Mar 132 min read


A Turning Point for Bolivia
Written by: Natalie Arnez 🇧🇴 🇸🇻 Rodrigo Paz giving a speech (Image taken by Franz Flores via L21) After nearly two decades of socialist rule, Bolivia is entering a new era. Rodrigo Paz, a centrist-conservative politician from the Christian Democratic Party, won the presidency, promising to stabilize the country’s economy and restore confidence in its institutions. As PBS reported, Paz will become “Bolivia’s first conservative leader in decades .” His victory comes after
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Nov 9, 20254 min read


¿Son comunes los cierres gubernamentales?
Escrito por: Gabriel A. Le ón 🇻🇪 US Capitol Building through Trees (Miller Daniel) Mientras escribo este artículo el 17 de octubre de 2025, el gobierno estadounidense ha estado cerrado por más de dos semanas sin un fin a la vista. Un cierre gubernamental tiene un gran impacto en la vida de mucha gente por varias razones. Antes de analizar ese impacto, es importante analizar ¿Cómo llegamos a este punto? En palabras simples, el gobierno se cierra cuando el “Congreso no puede
La Voz Latina
Oct 27, 20252 min read


The Key Messages of Latin America at the UN
Written by: Natalie Arnez 🇧🇴 🇸🇻 The General Assembly commemorates the 80th anniversary of establishment of the United Nations, 2025...
La Voz Latina
Oct 3, 20254 min read


Venezuela and the United States: Rising Tensions Amid Persistent Instability
Written by: Natalie Arnez U.S flag hanging outside ( Isai Amaya-Diaz). Amid persistent instability, tensions between Venezuela and the...
La Voz Latina
Oct 3, 20252 min read


Reactions to Trump administration resuming student loan payments
By: Michelle Calderon 🇸🇻 Clarence M. Mitchell. Jr. Building the home of the financial aid office at the University of Maryland (Miller...
La Voz Latina
May 17, 20254 min read


Fear: Reactions to the First Months of the Trump Administration
By: Maximo Legaspi President Donald Trump signs executive orders on his first day in office (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Controversy...
La Voz Latina
Apr 30, 20255 min read


The Political Castration of the Democrats
By: Maximo Legaspi Members of the Democratic Party hold signs and participate in a silent protest against President Donald Trump’s joint...
La Voz Latina
Apr 13, 20253 min read


Trump’s Tariffs are a Lose-Lose
By: Carlos Sanchez "Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office" (Image via BBC) Somebody in President Donald Trump’s inner circle...
La Voz Latina
Mar 31, 20253 min read


Why Trump’s Meeting with Zelenskyy is a Dark Turn in U.S. Foreign Policy
By: Gabriel León Heated conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Feb. 28, 2025....
La Voz Latina
Mar 26, 20255 min read


Marco Rubio: A Victory or A Loss for Latinos?
By: Gabriel Le ón Marco Rubio testifies in his Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearing on Jan. 15, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty...
La Voz Latina
Mar 26, 20254 min read


The New Reality
By: Maximo Legaspi Donald Trump speaking at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Gage...
La Voz Latina
Mar 13, 20254 min read


Supporters celebrate Trump's inauguration as the 47th U.S. president
By: Michelle Calderon 🇸🇻 Far-right group the Proud Boys march down F Street NW in Penn Quarter for the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025....
La Voz Latina
Jan 22, 20255 min read


The 2024 election through the eyes of first-time Latino voters
By: Ashley Neyra 🇵🇪 Image via Steven Clevenger/ Getty As the 2024 presidential election came to an end, many first-time Latino...
La Voz Latina
Dec 3, 20242 min read


El impacto del voto latino en esta elección y porque muchos apoyan a Trump y sus políticas
By: Sierra Green 🇺🇸 Cartel político en la Ruta 1 cerca de la entrada de College Park, Md., en noviembre. 11 de enero de 2024 (Miller...
La Voz Latina
Dec 3, 20242 min read


As Maryland boasts low unemployment rates, Prince George’s County’s unemployment rate increases
Written by: Randy Chow 🇺🇸 PG County sign on March 14, 2023. (Giancarlo Terrones) The unemployment rate in Prince George’s County...
La Voz Latina
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Donald Trump gana un segundo mandato presidencial
Por: Randy Chow 🇺🇸 The original version of this article can be found here: https://www.lavozlatina.org/post/donald-trump-wins-second-pr...
La Voz Latina
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Donald Trump wins second presidential term
By: Randy Chow 🇺🇸 Image via Damon Higgins/ Palm Beach Post Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris to become the...
La Voz Latina
Nov 6, 20241 min read
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