Latino USA

Latino USA is a public radio show that is broadcast across the country, created by The Futuro Media Group and distributed by National Public Radio (NPR). This news magazine aims to offer weekly perspectives on the experiences of Latino communities across the United States. It serves as a lens to explore the cultural, political, and social issues that affect this rapidly growing demographic. The show is hosted by Maria Hinojosa.

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'We Need to Reimagine Latinidad': Being Latino in 2025

1 week ago | latinousa.org | Reynaldo Leanos Jr. |Luis Luna

What does it mean to be Latino/Latina/Latinx in 2025? Is Latinidad a fiction? Should Latino be considered a race? On this episode of Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa asks those questions in a conversation with Jean Guerrero, journalist and columnist, and Julissa Arce Raya, author and activist. They also speak about colorism, recent headlines, and how simply existing as a Latino today can make you a target.
Mahmoud Khalil's Case: "The Goal Is to Silence Dissent"

3 weeks ago | latinousa.org | Nour Saudi |Luis Eduardo Luna

“What the Trump administration is trying to do to Mr. Khalil is a blueprint. And if they are able to get away with it, then they will replicate that blueprint,” said Ramzi Kassem, Professor of Law at the City University of New York. “Because that logic knows no limits.”On March 8th, Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was taken by immigration agents to a detention facility in Louisiana—without charges. He was taken because of his involvement in pro-Palestine protests on campus.
A Scarier, Sexier Drácula

1 month ago | latinousa.org | Vanessa Erazo |Yara Simon |Luis Luna

How do you say “Dracula” in the language of Cervantes? Turns out the answer is “Drácula,” which is basically the same thing, but with an accent. So when it came time for Universal Pictures to shoot their soon-to-be classic 1931 horror feature, Dracula, they figured the best way to reach a Spanish-speaking audience was to do just that: make another version of the same film, but in Spanish.
Can El Salvador Really Jail Americans?

1 month ago | latinousa.org | Nour Saudi |Luis Luna

In early February, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele made an unprecedented and controversial offer: to incarcerate U.S. citizens in El Salvador. The move came as President Donald Trump has ramped up his mass deportation plans during his first two months in office.
The Real Lives of Human Smugglers With Jason De León

1 month ago | latinousa.org | Reynaldo Leanos Jr. |Luis Luna

Renowned anthropologist Jason De León was at a migrant shelter in Chiapas, Mexico in 2015 when he was getting ready to say goodbye to what had been already a long time researching migration. “ I had finished my first book on migrants crossing the Sonoran desert and I really wanted to do something totally different,” Jason told Latino USA.
Teresa Urrea: The Mexican Joan of Arc

1 month ago | latinousa.org | Maria Esquinca |Luis Luna

In 1892, the Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz exiled Teresa Urrea from Mexico. He called her the most dangerous girl in Mexico. She was only 19 years old. Teresa Urrea was a “curandera,” or a healer, a feminist, and a revolutionary. She was born in 1873 in Sinaloa, Mexico. Her mother was Cayetana Chávez, a part-Tehueco Indigenous woman, who worked in the ranch of Don Tomás Urrea, a rich hacendado, and Teresa’s father. Cayetana Chávez was only 14 years old when she gave birth to Teresa.
How I Made It: Ayodele Casel

1 month ago | latinousa.org | Maria Esquinca |Luis Luna

When Ayodele Casel was a high school student her teacher introduced the class to the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Transfixed by Ginger Rogers, Ayodele would try to recreate the actress’ moves in her bedroom. For her, tap dancing is magic. But it wasn’t until years later that Ayodele Casel had the chance to take a tap dance class while studying acting at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She was hooked on tap dancing from that point on.
The U.S. and Mexico: A Complicated Relationship

1 month ago | latinousa.org | Fernanda Echavarri |Luis Eduardo Luna |Angela Kocherga

To say that the United States and Mexico have a complicated relationship is to put it lightly. There is so much that connects the two neighboring countries: rich history, cultural ties, economic partnerships. And so much that causes friction between the two: immigration, drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal weapons, politics. Over the last 200 years so much has happened that we could spend many episodes of Latino USA just trying to get through the highlights.
The Debate Around Emilia Pérez

2 months ago | latinousa.org | Marina Peña |Luis Eduardo Luna

The Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez has sparked considerable controversy, both for its divisive storytelling and remarks made by its director and lead actress. Directed by Jacques Audiard, this film follows Emilia Pérez, a Mexican cartel leader who undergoes gender affirmation surgery and grapples with the challenges of societal expectations, power, and identity. The film combines elements of musicals, crime thrillers, and social commentary.
Hombre: Understanding Latino Men ft. Two Voters, Two Views

2 months ago | latinousa.org | Nour Saudi |Luis Eduardo Luna

Last month, we launched a new series, Hombre: Understanding Latino Men, to dig deeper into the reasons that moved Latino men overall more right in the 2024 presidential election. We want to understand what this political shift really looks like for the everyday Latino male voter. What shaped Latino men’s vote on a personal level?