Robert Valencia
NPR's Latino USA
New York, NY, United States
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In Rio De Janeiro, Carnival Persists Despite Bolsonaro's Evangelical Politics
This new edition of the world’s greatest show has faced political brinksmanship and potential economic setbacks. → Read More
New Migrant Caravan? 15,000 Hondurans Are Expected to Arrive in Mexico in Coming Days, Reports Say
After Mexico announced employment opportunities in the southern part of its territory, thousands of people have allegedly begun a new journey. → Read More
China Uses Spider-Man Quote to Lash out At U.S. Trade Protectionism: 'With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility'
"it is unfortunate that we are seeing now, especially during the last year, a different America with severe mismatched power and responsibility," Chinese Ambassador to the World Trade Organization, Zhang Xiangchen, told the U.S. → Read More
Venezuela Inflation Rate Passes 1 Million Percent, and It’s Costing Lives Every Day: This Is What Devastating Hyperinflation Looks Like
Venezuela is likely to reach a 4 million percent inflation rate before the end of the year. Meanwhile, Venezuelans struggle to survive. → Read More
Migrants Are Climbing Over and Digging Under the Border Wall Despite Trump’s Tough Words
Despite mounting pressure from the Trump administration, some Central American migrants are finding ways to get to the U.S. → Read More
Youths Swallowed Thousands of Dollars in Cartel Money Using Latex Capsules, Authorities Say
Smuggling networks recruited unemployed, poor young people to swallow up to 120 capsules containing cartel cash. → Read More
Venezuelans Can’t Even Cremate Their Dead as Costs Rise Over 100 Percent in 1 Week
Hyperinflation has made it difficult for Venezuelans to hold a wake for their loved ones. → Read More
Who Is Ada Hegerberg? First-Ever Female Ballon d'Or Winner Asked to 'Twerk' On Stage by French DJ Martin Solveig
Solveig asked the Norwegian striker in French if she could twerk, to which she responded "no" and left the stage disgusted. → Read More
Migrant Caravan Member Says God Will Soften Donald Trump's Heart to 'Let Us In' the U.S.
Some Central American migrants are giving up on their hope to seek asylum in the U.S. But some believe faith is their most powerful weapon to change Trump's heart. → Read More
Donald Trump Tried to Sell Argentina Weapons at G20 Summit but Was Rejected
President Trump floated the possibility of military purchases, but Argentina's foreign ministry said the country did not have the funds to buy weapons from the U.S. → Read More
Sarah Huckabee Sanders's Fierce Anti-China Rhetoric Stuns Argentine Minister at G20
Argentine officials attempted to tone down the White House press secretary's remarks ahead of the G20 inauguration. → Read More
Donald Trump Baby Blimp Follows President to Argentina for G20 Summit Amid Protests
The activists who own the angry-looking orange baby pledged to follow the U.S. president wherever he goes—and they have made good on that promise so far. → Read More
Jared Kushner Receives Mexico's Highest Honor At a Time of High Tension on the Border
Although Mexico has highlighted the success of free trade negotiations, other aspects of the relationship between Washington and Mexico City still pose some challenges. → Read More
Mexico Murder: One Journalist’s Fearless Investigation Into a Massacre That Still Grips the Country
journalist Anabel Hernández has been investigating collusion between government officials and drug cartels, as well as the illicit drug trade and abuse of power, for Mexico’s biggest publications for over two decades. → Read More
Who Is Cilia Flores? Venezuelan Strongman Maduro's Wife Sanctioned by U.S. Department of Treasury
Strongman Nicolás Maduro's wife was recently added to the Treasury's specially designated nationals list. → Read More
Salt Bae Controversy: Maduro Says he Wants to Return to Plush Steak Restaurant, Brushes Off Critics
“I even sat down in a chair of a true sultan … We hugged like 100 times,” the Venezuelan strongman recalled his visit to Salt Bae's restaurant in Istanbul. → Read More
Venezuela's Maduro Enjoys Salt Bae’s Steaks and Cigars While His Country Starves, Drawing Social Media Backlash
As Turkey's internet sensation was preparing a hearty meal to Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela continues to grapple with the largest exodus in the Western Hemisphere to date. → Read More
'Puerto Rico Is a Stain for FEMA and Trump’s Reputation,’ Says San Juan's Mayor
One year after a devastating hurricane, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz addresses FEMA’s inadequate response and Puerto Rico’s future. → Read More
Maria Butina: Russia Says Charges Against Alleged Spy Are Fabricated, Wants Prompt Release
The NRA-linked gun activist has been accused of operating as a Russian covert agent since 2016. → Read More
Senior White House Officials Confront Donald Trump, Ask Him To Reverse Russia Comments, Report Says
Top aides, as well as Vice President Mike Pence, asked the president to amend his remarks. → Read More