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The Immigrant Behind Iconic Smashbox And Stila Products Just Launched Her Own Brand
“This is my last ride. My goal is to leave this behind and have my son and daughter run it. I want to leave a legacy,” says Mancia. “It’s always been my dream to own a brand. I have worked with so many brands over the years.” Launched in February,...

As Bolivia’s Elections Near, Why Socialism Is Out And The Catholic Church Might Be In
The defeat of socialism in the first round of Bolivia's presidential elections on Aug. 17 marked a turning point for the Catholic Church. Bolivia has been governed by the Movement Toward Socialism party, known as MAS in Spanish, since 2006 — a...

American Catholics, Heed the Pope’s Call to Champion Religious Freedom in Nigeria and Elsewhere
In Nigeria, thousands of Christians have been killed, churches destroyed, and priests and seminarians kidnapped by Islamist militants. Entire villages have been driven from their homes. Victims are hacked to death with machetes, their bodies...

Trump Calls Colombian President 'Illegal Drug Dealer,' Cuts Off All Payments to the Country
President Donald Trump opened a second front in his war against South American drug lords, calling the president of Colombia an “illegal drug leader” and cutting off all aid to the South American nation. Trump’s action came after Colombian...

Ecuador: Young people undertake mission to reach Indigenous communities
Idente missionaries have been walking alongside students and families in Andean and Amazonian villages for over 21 years, an experience that began as a response to the wounds of local communities and that has become an opportunity for encounter,...

In Langley Park, Md.’s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil
Langley Park, Maryland's mostly Latino community is proud of its 100-year history as a lively neighborhood of immigrants despite facing ICE raids and housing issues. WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,...
Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration brings together community and culture
Organized by community leader Edward Marte since 2002, the event invited community members to celebrate Hispanic culture through food, dance and music. The Binghamton community celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday across the street from...

International Campaign Launched Against Nicaraguan Beef
Deforested areas in the protected Cerro Banacruz zone, Bosawas Reserve. Photo: Michelle Carrere. A new investigation by Patrullaje and the NGO Re:wild calls for halting the purchase of beef produced in Nicaragua’s protected areas. By Ivan Olivares...

Nicaragua: Construction of new international airport moves forward
According to the Informe Pastran bulletin, which quoted the minister’s statements to the parliamentary channel, the project is progressing at a good pace and meets the goals set for 2025, with an estimated completion date of October 2028. The new...

Rapid deportation push leaves immigrant families in the dark
Click here to read highlights from the story A Manitowoc County dairy farmer can’t find an attorney and has no idea where her husband is after he was among 24 people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Manitowoc County on...
News The Independent An autistic 15-year-old went missing in Houston. Now he’s in federal immigration custody
A Houston mother says she’s been separated from her 15-year-old autistic son after he went missing last weekend and was later detained by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Emmanuel Gonzalez Garcia was reported missing by his mother, Maria, on...
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An autistic 15-year-old went missing in Houston. Now he’s in federal immigration custody
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Colombia Marks Columbus Day by Celebrating its Cultural Diversity
Colombia celebrates Columbus Day every October 12, a holiday that has evolved to integrate the cultural diversity of a pluralistic country. Credit: Luis Ospino / ColombiaOne. Colombia celebrates today what is known in the U.S. as Columbus Day,...

CSW70: NGOs Decry Gender-Based Violence and Religious Persecution of Minority Women
A coalition of non-governmental organizations has sounded the alarm ahead of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women’s 70th session (CSW70) about compounded gender-based violence and freedom of religion or belief violations affecting...

Strong demand, strategic growth highlighted at Sunwing Vacations Group Amplify event
It’s all about momentum and that’s what the Sunwing Vacations Group is seeing these days and was a highlight of its third annual Amplify leadership event – sponsored by NexusTours – which brought together 160 EPIC leaders from across its vacation...

Nicaraguan Professor Warns of Spy Operation in Costa Rica
Adrian Meza was the head of the Universidad Paulo Freire of Nicaragua Adrián Meza Soza, former dean of the now-defunct Paulo Freire University of Nicaragua. | Photo: Taken from La Prensa Professor Adrian Meza accuses the Nicaraguan Army of...

Immigration Tracker: Updates on ICE enforcement, DACA and more
Immigrants in San Francisco continue to face uncertainty as the Trump administration expands enforcement and rolls back key protections. This month, the federal government announced plans to process new DACA applications for the first time in...

'littleboy/littleman' turns a story of two immigrant brothers into free jazz at the Geffen Playhouse
An immigrant drama by Rudi Goblen about two brothers born in Nicaragua, “littleboy/littleman,” now receiving its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse, is an American story at its core. Lest we forget our past, America is the great democratic...

State publishes immigration enforcement arrest numbers in new dashboard
Briona Arradondo reports. TAMPA, Fla. - The state of Florida is sharing the scope of its immigration enforcement efforts. State officials published an online dashboard breaking down arrests and encounters with people suspected of being in the...

Teen with autism who was missing for six days was never in ICE custody, says agency
The family of Emmanuel Gonzalez, who they say functions at the level of a 4-year-old, had been frantically searching for him since last Saturday. HOUSTON — A 15-year-old boy with autism who disappeared for six days has been found safe, but despite...