Politics

After its own six months of delay, the Senate finally passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid package that grants $1.4 billion to Puerto Rico for hurricane relief.

Philadelphia’s District 7 is known as ‘El Barrio’ for its predominant Hispanic population. The largest portion of that population hails from Puerto Rico, where Election Day is celebrated like a holiday and turnout is massive. But District 7 has the city’s lowest voter turnout rate.

It was a close race for the incumbent, who’s now won four straight democratic nominations for the district’s council seat.

The names of journalist Javier Ortega and photojournalist Paul Rivas will be added to the Newseum Memorial. 

More women than ever are breaking past the glass ceiling in politics. Yet, they are still confronting misogynistic expectations of what a woman can or should be.

The sequel to the mid-term elections has been the radical division of national opinion, evidenced in races that have reached the recount stage. Irregularities and vote suppression are the most urgent debates.

This new card has created a lot of excitement on the island, especially for struggling entrepreneurs. 

After the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, the Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to go to the floor of the Senate. So, what are the possible scenarios?

"You can feel scared, but you don't need to feel helpless."

“Allowing VAWA to lapse would be a significant step back for women, families, and communities across the commonwealth,” Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said in a statement.

Now we know, Emperor Trump has spoken and the whole world is in awe: no statehood for Puerto Rico as long as there are critics in office.

A recent study by researchers from George Washington University, commissioned by Puerto Rico's government, estimated that at least 2,975 people died as a result of Hurricane Maria. Donald Trump disagrees.

Donald Trump's approach to the crisis in Venezuela is reminiscent of the role of the U.S. played in the overthrow of Chilean President Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973.

The congressman and the president of Casa de Venezuela discussed what the U.S. can do about the ongoing humanitarian crisis and dictatorship that has led to tens of thousands fleeing the South American country.

Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, visited the Colombian-Venezuelan border last week and criticized the government of Nicolás Maduro for the humanitarian crisis in his country.

Roraima, one of the poorest states of Brazil, has received nearly 50,000 Venezuelans which has significantly elevated demands on regional public services.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a center-left former lathe operator and union leader, governed Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and left office with sky-high approval ratings.