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Latino political strategist responds to Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally

Tuesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luis Miranda is a political strategist, community organizer, founding president of the Hispanic Federation and chairperson of the Latino Victory Fund, an organization dedicated to building political power in the Latino community.Originally from Puerto Rico, he's also the father of musician,... Read More.

Offensive Latino, Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism

Monday, October 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK CITY) -- Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump's Sunday campaign rally in New York City's Madison Square Garden.After making a vulgar joke about how Latinos "love making babies," Hinchcliffe... Read More.

2024 election updates: Trump courts Latino voters, Harris off the trail

Tuesday, October 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The race for the White House is heading into the final stretch with most polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck in key states with just about two weeks to go.DOJ launches voter assistance site for hurricane... Read More.

Why progress against HIV/AIDS has stalled among Hispanic and Latino Americans

Monday, September 30 by ABC News

While the United States has made considerable progress fighting the HIV/AIDS crisis since its peak in the 1980s, headway has not been equal among racial/ethnic groups.Overall, HIV rates have declined in the U.S. and the number of new infections over the last five years... Read More.

Latino voting group calls for DOJ probe of election fraud raids in Texas

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A prominent Latino voting organization is calling on the Justice Department to investigate a series of raids held across Texas last week as part an ongoing election fraud investigation led by the state's controversial attorney general, Ken Paxton.The raids targeted prominent... Read More.

Major Asian, Black, Latino groups come out in support of a Harris presidency

Tuesday, July 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Kamala Harris made history in 2020 as the first Black, Asian, and female vice president. Now that President Joe Biden has stepped down from the 2024 presidential race, Harris has become his top potential successor in what is already set to be... Read More.

Biden heads to Arizona, Nevada to mobilize Latino voters

Wednesday, March 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden made a campaign swing through battlegrounds Nevada and Arizona on Tuesday in which he touted his administration's accomplishments and drew contrasts with what his campaign calls "Trump's anti-Latino agenda."Before traveling to Arizona, Biden spoke with local leaders and volunteers... Read More.

NYPD police commissioner talks about honor of being 1st Latino leader of force

Monday, October 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Edward Caban made history in July when he was named the first Latino police commissioner for the NYPD.The 32-year police veteran and Bronx native has talked about his heritage throughout his career and has been open about his plans to keep... Read More.

How the growing Latino vote could factor in to 2024 election

Monday, October 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With just about a year out from the 2024 election, Republican and Democratic campaigns and candidates in several key states are courting Latinos, a growing group of voters, who could cast decisive votes in a number of races.The Latino vote will be... Read More.

DC’s first big-screen Latino superhero takes flight in new ‘Blue Beetle’ trailer

Monday, April 3 by ABC News

On Monday, Warner Bros. Pictures debuted an action-packed trailer to its upcoming DC Comics-based movie Blue Beetle — the first Latino-led superhero movie for the studio.Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña [SHOW-low Mar-i-DWANE-ya] plays Jamie Reyes, an everyday teenager who finds himself the recipient of an alien scarab that... Read More.