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Venezuelan Chicha: A Sweet Legacy from the Shores of Paria to the Streets of Today
July 10, 2025 Hour: 2:57 pm Long before it became a creamy street favorite served with cinnamon and condensed milk, chicha venezolana was already a cultural cornerstone—its earliest mention dating back to Christopher Columbus’s third voyage, when...

ICE detainee to appear in Missoula court arguing about violation of Fourth Amendment and racial profiling
MISSOULA, Mont. – Christopher Martinez is set to appear in court for a hearing today in Missoula regarding his detention by federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents. Martinez is arguing that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated...
Longtime Miami immigrant joins federal lawsuit to stop Trump administration from ending TPS
An immigrant from Miami is joining a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to end temporary legal residency for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and other countries, a union announced Thursday. Maria Elena Hernandez is...

US Visa: Nigeria won't succumb to Trump's pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees - FG
The Nigerian government has vowed not to cower to pressure from the President Donald Trump administration, which is seeking to send Venezuelan deportees from the United States to the West African nation.The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

ICE detainee appears in Missoula court arguing about violation of Fourth Amendment and racial profiling
UPDATE: July 10, 2025 3:00 p.m. Christopher Martinez appeared in court today to present his case that ICE violated his Fourth Amendment rights while protestors outside brought banners and lined outside the door. Protestors waiting inside and...

Trump 2.0 on Venezuela: The Maximum Pressure Has Been Against Migrants
The VA columnist highlights the newly fabricated narrative that portrays Venezuela as a military target. In a geopolitical landscape marked by the US’s aggressive and desperate efforts to uphold its global dominance, Venezuela remains a key...

‘Once the church of presidents … now an engine of resistance’
Acknowledging a history marked by power in high places that included 54 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and 11 presidents including George Washington, the top officer of the Episcopal Church in the United States declared the...

Four Venezuelan Children Were Taken From Deported Mothers: Cabello
Some Venezuelan children being held in the U.S. X/ @Misslzquierda July 10, 2025 Hour: 12:31 pm On Wednesday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello denounced that U.S. authorities took four children away from their mothers before the women were...
Third Animation Forum seeks youth engagement
HAVANA, Cuba, July 9 (ACN) The 3rd Latin American and Caribbean Animation Forum “Juan Padrón in Memoriam”, to be held in this city on December 8 to 11 as part of the 46th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, intends to stir up...

Amazon warehouse workers lose jobs after Trump's immigration crackdown: 'We have done everything legally'
Boxes are selected on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., December 2, 2024. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Daphnee Poteau, a Haitian who came to the U.S in 2023, began working for Amazon...

Nancy Mace supports Trump's immigration agenda with new legislative proposal
Rep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Nancy Mace has introduced the...

Religiosas en México acompañan a migrantes ‘atrapados’ por políticas de EU
Hermanas católicas apoyan a quienes no pueden avanzar ni regresar a sus países. Por Rhina Guidos/ Global Sisters Report Es difícil saber cuántos han pasado por el mural en el albergue administrado por las Hermanas Josefinas en Ciudad de México y...

They choose America: Post explores why immigrants become US citizens
The Fourth of July isn't only the birthday of the United States of America. It's also a celebration of the people who call it home. Some were born into that privilege, while others fight for the right to claim it for themselves. For them, the...

Salvadoran Cardinal Demands End to Emergency Rule, Transparency on Detained Venezuelan Migrants
Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez has urged the government of Nayib Bukele to disclose the whereabouts and conditions of more than 250 Venezuelan migrants held incommunicado in a maximum-security prison. Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez calls for the...
Twin Cities day cares lose workers after Trump administration cancels immigration program
Operators of at least two day care businesses said they have lost staff with valuable language skills since the Department of Homeland Security terminated the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela Parole Program (CHNV) in April. The Biden-era...
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US-Venezuela prisoner swap: Trump’s top officials derail deal with parallel talks with same official
The Donald Trump administration of the United States and Venezuela were negotiating a prisoner swap, but the talks broke down as two top US officials held separate, uncoordinated talks with the same Venezuelan official, according to a report. The...

Neighbors Come Together to Defend Urban Trees in Caracas, Venezuela
By Estefanía Salazar, Trans by: Rebecca Wilson This article is part of the “Environmental Defenders” series, co-published by Latin America Bureau and Global Voices. What must I do as a citizen to love and care for nature and the blue sky sea of...

Venezuela Challenges Eurocentric Narratives in International Book Fair
FILVEN 2025, held between July 3-13, has an extensive program comprising workshops, lectures, and recitals. (filven.com) Caracas, July 9, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – President Nicolás Maduro inaugurated the 21st edition of the Venezuelan...

Find a taste of Venezuelan snacks and treats at Yumfood
Patricia Reverol-Urdaneta started Yumfood, a Venezuelan snack and dessert business, in Urbandale, Iowa. Reverol-Urdaneta, originally an engineer, learned to cook from her family in Venezuela and honed her skills during the pandemic. Yumfood offers...

Immigration crackdown: Trump revoking TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans
The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans and Nicaraguans, potentially affecting 76,000 people. TPS allows recipients to live and work in the U.S. due to unsafe conditions in their home countries. Some have...