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Inside the risky U.S. probe of allegations that drug mafias financed Obrador campaign
5 months ago

Inside the risky U.S. probe of allegations that drug mafias financed Obrador campaign

Raw Story  

In the summer of 2010, as U.S. agents dug into allegations that a powerful drug mafia had poured money into Mexican politics, the investigators took direct aim at the man who is now the country’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. “Thus, this investigation could ultimately affect who runs for president from the PRD party.” The candidate’s possible indictment in the …

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Nicaragua strips citizenship from 94 political opponents
1 year, 10 months ago

Nicaragua strips citizenship from 94 political opponents

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua cancelled the citizenship of 94 political opponents Wednesday, including writers Sergio Ramírez and Gioconda Belli. Appeals Court Justice Ernesto Rodríguez Mejía read a statement that declared the 94 people to be “traitors” and said they had lost their Nicaraguan citizenship. He said those on the list — among them rights activist Vilma Núñez, former Sandinista rebel …

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Nicaragua strips citizenship, confiscates property from 94 more political dissidents
1 year, 10 months ago

Nicaragua strips citizenship, confiscates property from 94 more political dissidents

LA Times  

Writer Sergio Ramírez is one of 94 political dissidents whose Nicaraguan citizenship was canceled Wednesday by the government in Managua. Appeals Court Justice Ernesto Rodríguez Mejía read a statement Wednesday that declared the 94 people to be “traitors” and said they had lost their Nicaraguan citizenship. Most of those named have fled Nicaragua since President Daniel Ortega began arresting opponents …

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Inside one O.C. Mexican Catholic family, abortion still divides generations
2 years, 4 months ago

Inside one O.C. Mexican Catholic family, abortion still divides generations

LA Times  

Ana Lopez, 40, is one of three generations of Latinas in an Orange County family who talk about their opinions on abortion and reproductive rights. “She’s going to hell.” They didn’t really talk about sex, Lopez says, and Valdez’s denunciation of abortion was unwavering. “My mom or dad didn’t talk to me about this,” Valdez explained, occasionally pausing her story …

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Pulisic 1st hat trick leads US to 5-1 win, World Cup brink
2 years, 8 months ago

Pulisic 1st hat trick leads US to 5-1 win, World Cup brink

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — American players unfurled a red-and-blue banner with “QUALIFIED” in bold, white letters, when Christian Pulisic realized what was going on. “Once we realized — there’s no need to show that off because we still have a job to do.” Pulisic’s first international hat trick led the U.S. over Panama 5-1 on Sunday night and moved the Americans …

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Hello from The Times' new arts editor, Paula Mejía
3 years, 2 months ago

Hello from The Times' new arts editor, Paula Mejía

LA Times  

Welcome to Essential Arts! I’m Paula Mejía, the new arts editor at the L.A. Times, and I’ll be filling in for Carolina A. Miranda this week. As a writer, I’ve unpacked the gnarled story of a formative creative writing mentor of mine whose life story was revealed to be a work of fiction; broken news about the high-rise development creeping …

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Bomba Estéreo humaniza la máquina en “Deja”
3 years, 3 months ago

Bomba Estéreo humaniza la máquina en “Deja”

Associated Press  

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Cuatro años pasaron antes de que Bomba Estéreo presentara “Deja”, pero la espera valió la pena. En una época en la que se abusa del concepto “orgánico” en la música, “Deja” es un álbum que realmente logra esto al fusionar la música electrónica con instrumentos tradicionales y la voz de Li Saumet, con su acento caribeño, …

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La depresión posparto va en aumento, especialmente para las mujeres de color, durante la pandemia de COVID-19
3 years, 5 months ago

La depresión posparto va en aumento, especialmente para las mujeres de color, durante la pandemia de COVID-19

LA Times  

Cuando Altagracia Mejía se enteró de que iba a ser madre, la felicidad inundó su corazón. Anuncio “Para la sociedad, especialmente para los latinos”, continuó, “es imperdonable que una mujer se sienta triste o tenga pensamientos de muerte en este momento que se supone es el más feliz de su vida”. Sin embargo, para obtener ayuda, las madres deben ser …

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Postpartum depression on the rise, especially for women of color, during COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Postpartum depression on the rise, especially for women of color, during COVID-19 pandemic

LA Times  

When Altagracia Mejía learned she was going to be a mother, happiness flooded her heart. The report also states that: “Black and Latina women experience the highest percentage of depressive symptoms of all racial/ethnic groups during both the prenatal and postpartum periods.” According to the CDPH: “Disparities are particularly evident for prenatal symptoms of depression, which are twice as common …

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