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2 months ago | jacobin.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

The past few months have been historic ones for Puerto Ricans, both within Puerto Rico and in the diaspora. In late October, the often forgotten US colony surfaced in the race for the White House when the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.”This was his attempt at a joke during a Donald Trump rally in New York City, where Puerto Ricans make up a large part of the population.

2 months ago | portside.org | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Latin American Leaders Are Putting Up Resistance to Trump Published January 31, 2025 Donald Trump’s first days in office have proved that his earlier isolationist rhetoric was always a facade. Statements about conquering Greenland, “retaking” the Panama Canal, and invading Mexico have made headlines; it seems that the administration has done away with the formalities of “diet” imperialism and fully embraced Trump’s supersized version.

2 months ago | jacobin.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Donald Trump’s first days in office have proved that his earlier isolationist rhetoric was always a facade. Statements about conquering Greenland, “retaking” the Panama Canal, and invading Mexico have made headlines; it seems that the administration has done away with the formalities of “diet” imperialism and fully embraced Trump’s supersized version. But like all gluttons, he may have bitten off more than he can chew.

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Share On Sunday, tensions escalated between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the latter refused to accept deportation flights on U.S. military planes. Although the Colombian government routinely receives deportation flights from the U.S., it seems that the decision came after it was reported that migrants on similar flights to other countries in the region were handcuffed and forced to endure inhumane conditions.

2 months ago | thehill.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

On Sunday, tensions escalated between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the latter refused to accept deportation flights on U.S. military planes. Although the Colombian government routinely receives deportation flights from the U.S., it seems that the decision came after it was reported that migrants on similar flights to other countries in the region were handcuffed and forced to endure inhumane conditions.