The Latino News Network (LNN)

The Latino News Network (LNN) was established in 2012 by experienced journalist Diane Alverio, who previously served as the president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Seeing a lack of news that represented the Hispanic-Latino community in her home state of Connecticut, Alverio created LNN, launching CTLatinoNews.com as the first English-language news platform specifically for this community in the state. In 2019, the LNN came under the ownership of renowned journalist and media advocate Hugo Balta. Since taking the helm, Balta has broadened the network’s reach, enhancing its focus on Hispanic-Latino issues and extending coverage to include independent news outlets in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Illinois.

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Battling Homelessness: A Mother’s Journey Towards Stability

3 weeks ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Jacqueline Cardenas

The first time Kimberly Riquelme had a child was at 19. It was also the first time she experienced homelessness all by herself. In 2022, she left the student housing she lived in while attending nursing school in Illinois and cut ties with her daughter’s abusive father. She tried to find a bigger space to raise her daughter Jazmine, but she often had to switch between shelters, people’s couches, hotel rooms, and even her grandmother’s car.
The American Pope

1 month ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Hugo Balta

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost mCardinal Robert Francis Prevost made history on Thursday by being elected as the pope, marking the first time an American has been chosen for this role within the Roman Catholic Church. At 69 years old, he has taken on the papal name Leo XIV. Originally from Chicago, Prevost has dedicated much of his ministry to Peru. His election occurred on the second day of the cardinals’ conclave in Vatican City, after four ballots were cast.
Concern Over Education and Family Services in Rhode Island

1 month ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Hugo Balta

Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1636, is one of the oldest cities in New England and one of the first cities in the country to industrialize, noted for its textile manufacturing and subsequent machine tool, jewelry, and silverware industries. A deeply blue state, Vice President Kamala Harris won the Ocean State comfortably in the 2024 presidential election, including every county. Harris’s strongest showing was in Providence, where more than 73% of voters backed the Democratic nominee.
‘Thanks to Life’ Violeta Parra Biography Traces Life of Chilean Artist

1 month ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Jacqueline Cardenas

Ericka Verba’s love for Chilean singer Violeta Parra began in high school in the 1970s when a Chilean family moved into her quiet hometown in Massachusetts. “They were very exciting. They were artists and musicians,” the director and professor of Latin American Studies at California State University said with a smile.
¡Presente! Dr. Martha Muñoz

1 month ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Belén Dumont

NEW HAVEN—Growing up in Queens, NYC, Dr. Martha Muñoz daydreamed about distant islands with great biodiversity. Her parents would share stories about living in Cuba—sparking an interest and curiosity for exploring lush environments. Public parks and museums nurtured her passion for the natural world at a young age.
Meeting the Moment: Ensuring Wildlife, People, and Ecosystems Thrive

1 month ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Hugo Balta

Maria Luisa Rossel is the Press Secretary at the National Wildlife Federation. The NWF’s mission is to unite all Americans and ensure the thriving of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. I spoke with Maria Luisa on a recent episode of Fulcrum Democracy Forum (FDF). The program engages citizens in evolving government to better meet all people’s needs. Consistent with the Fulcrum’s mission, FDF strives to share many perspectives to widen our readers’ viewpoints.
Iowa ‘dance fighter’ interprets his world through artform

2 months ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Mark Moran

Chuy Renteria started dancing-specifically breaking-at the age of 14. A magazine editor and writer these days, Renteria still uses breaking to express his identity-and defiance, rebellion, and frustration with the other dancers. “We’re in conversation. We’re having the equivalent of a heated argument on the dance floor,” he says. The improvisational street dance is rooted in African American and Latino culture. It originated in New York City in 1980s, alongside a growing hip-hop scene.
SF Mayor Holds Exclusive Town Hall on Homelessness as Families Face Evictions

2 months ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Jacqueline Cardenas

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other city officials met at St. Anthony’s in the Tenderloin Thursday for a town hall meeting to discuss the next steps in addressing homelessness and drug use, yet most of the town was absent. “We are going to be relentless about making sure that our streets are safe, that they are clean, and that we get people the help that they need,” Lurie said to an invite-only crowd of around 50 people, mostly non-profit heads and some local residents.
In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city looks back at the 2024 election

2 months ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Hugo Balta

The 50 is a four-year multimedia project by the Fulcrum, that visits the public where they live across all 50 states to learn what motivated them to vote in the 2024 presidential election and see how the Donald Trump administration is meeting those concerns and hopes. Pennsylvania, with the largest electoral prize of all major swing states, was a coveted prize for Vice President Kamala Harris and then former-president Donald Trump in the 2024 race to the White House.
Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say

2 months ago | latinonewsnetwork.com | Sara Hashemi

Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia. The findings confirm concerns from communities in Duplin and Sampson counties in North Carolina over air quality, and challenge the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s claims that there is limited exposure to ammonia from these farms.