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Podcast: From Pregnancy to Murder Charge: Living Under a Total Abortion Ban - Futuro Investigates

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · 15d

El Salvador punishes women who have obstetric emergencies like miscarriages and stillbirths with prison under its no-exceptions abortion ban. Our team at Latino USA and Futuro Investigates traveled to San Salvador to speak to women who have been wrongly imprisoned. Listen to their stories here.

She was in labor, fainted, and woke up in handcuffs. In El Salvador, nearly 200 women have been incarcerated in the last 26 years after having obstetric emergencies, like miscarriages and stillbirths....

The Rise and Fall of 'Real Women Have Curves’ on Broadway - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Aug 15

‘Real Women Have Curves’ was praised by the Tony Awards and across the country for its timeliness as it leaned heavily on one major topic: immigration. Still, the musical closed after just two months on Broadway. Why? Listen to lead actresses Florencia Cuenca and Tatianna Córdoba on Latino USA.

We talk to actresses Florencia Cuenca and Tatianna Córdoba about the rise and fall of “Real Women Have Curves,” the musical, and what it tells us about Latinidad on Broadway.

Trump Supports This Climate Solution: Is That A Bad Thing? - Latino USA

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Aug 12

Politicians and private companies are billing carbon capture and storage projects as a climate solution, but critics say it’s just a way to keep fossil fuels alive, propped up by taxpayer money. Latino USA traveled to California, where the technology is being tested despite community concerns.

Carbon capture promises to fight climate change—but in California’s Central Valley, locals question who really benefits from this controversial technology.

FCC Commissioner Gomez Sounds the Alarm on the White House Trying to 'Control Everything' - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Aug 12

ICYMI: FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social spoke on Latino USA about the recent Paramount/Skydance merger, government censorship, the Trump administration’s attacks on the First Amendment, growing up in Colombia, and why she’s willing to fight for democracy, even if it costs her her job.

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez warns of censorship and First Amendment threats under Trump—and why she’s risking her job to defend democracy.

‘We Win to Live and Fight Another Day’: ACLU Executive Director on Trump's Attacks on Civil Rights - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Jul 18

Don't miss Latino USA conversation with @aclu.org Executive Director Anthony Romero. He guides us through the ACLU’s current fight to protect our constitutionally enshrined rights in an era of raids, denaturalization threats and attempts at ending birthright citizenship. LISTEN ➡️ bit.ly/lusawinfight

The Trump administration is facing more than 300 legal challenges, many of which are being litigated by the American Civil...

'The Padilla Incident' and Trump's Escalation Against Free Speech - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Jun 26

In this Latino USA episode, we speak with @padilla.senate.gov about his violent removal from a press conference held by Sec. Noem. What does this incident reveal about everyone else's freedom of speech? Listen today!

Maria Hinojosa sits down with California Senator Alex Padilla to talk about how law enforcement officials forcibly removed him from a recent press conference and what the incident reveals about the st...

'It's Our Right as Americans': LA Protests Against ICE - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Jun 11

As ICE remains in L.A., so do Angelenos in the streets who want to protect their fellow immigrants or neighbors from raids. At Latino USA, we spoke with @calmatters.org reporter @sergioolmos.bsky.social to understand how we got here and the increasing repression from the administration. Listen ↘️

On June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began a series of raids in Los Angeles, and their actions were the boiling point after months of violent apprehensions.

Selena Was the Queen of Tejano, Johnny Canales Was the King - Latino USA

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Jun 9

This week marks one year since the passing of Johnny Canales, who helped Selena skyrocket to success and made many other Tejano artists highly visible. Celebrate —or learn about— Johnny's impact and legacy on this Latino USA episode.

As we near the first anniversary of Tejano music icon Johnny Canales' passing, we look at the origin evolution and legacy of the genre, and the impact he had on it.

Tennessee’s Push to Punish Kids as Adults - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · May 30

After SCOTUS ruled in 2016 that mandatory life sentences for juveniles were unconstitutional, a flurry of resentencing hearings followed across the country. But for juvenile lifers incarcerated in Tennessee, it was as if nothing had ever happened. Find out more on Latino USA's latest! ↘️

Tennessee’s Supreme Court ruled the state’s mandatory life sentences for juveniles were unconstitutional. The state legislature responded by proposing a number of “tough on crime” bills aimed at juven...

‘I’m a political prisoner’: Exclusive with Jeanette Vizguerra from an ICE detention facility

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · May 27

A MUST WATCH!
Don't miss @maria-hinojosa.bsky.social's interview with activist and former TIME100 listee Jeanette Vizguerra, who is under ICE detention for her relentless fight in favor of immigrant rights. Watch it today on Latino USA's YouTube channel.
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New Pope: From Chicago to Chiclayo - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · May 12

Peruvians are claiming Pope Leo as one of their own. After all, he does have Peruvian nationality and has spent more than half of his life in Peru.

Don't miss this Latino USA special episode on Papa León and hear our listeners' reactions to his selection.

In the news this week: Pope Leo XIV, or Papa León 14, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion congregation worldwide.

Venezuelans, ‘The Most Vulnerable Diaspora,’ Fight Back - Latino USA

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · May 5

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to pause a federal judge's ruling that preserves TPS for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. But in the courts —and the streets— Venezuelans are fighting back. Listen to Latino USA's new episode ↘️

Doral is a small city in Miami Dade County affectionately known as “Doralzuela” for its large population of Venezuelans. One...

Francisco: The Legacy of the First Latin American Pope - Latino USA

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · May 2

As the cardinals of the world set to choose a new leader next week, at Latino USA we look back on Papa Francisco's legacy, his most praised achievements and his most criticized shortcomings.

LISTEN ⤵️ bit.ly/43eigwo

Pope Francis, history’s only Latin American pope, died on April 21st, the day after Easter Sunday. By his own request...

'We Are in a Constitutional Crisis': A Mega Prison and What's at Stake - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Apr 29

Don't miss this Latino USA episode on the Abrego García case and exclusive reporting on another Venezuelan immigrant deported to El Salvador without due process.

LISTEN ➡️ bit.ly/lusacrisis

What began as an ordinary traffic stop for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father, escalated into a nightmare scenario. He...

15 Days in Guantánamo - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Mar 28

'It felt like being buried alive.'

Don't miss this first-hand account of a Venezuelan migrant who was sent to Guantánamo accused of belonging to the gang Tren de Aragua. And then a conversation with one of Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers, Ramzi Kassem.

LISTEN HERE on Latino USA ➡️ bit.ly/lusaguantanamo

In 2022, “Juan” posed for a picture that changed the course of his life. He was at the beginning of...

Can El Salvador Really Jail Americans? - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Mar 17

The Trump administration is deporting Venezuelans to El Salvador and thanking president Bukele for his "friendship." Who is Bukele? How has he been running El Salvador?

On Latino USA's newest: The increasingly closer relationship between the U.S. and El Salvador.

LISTEN ➡️ bit.ly/lusaelsalvador

In early February, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele made an unprecedented and controversial offer: to incarcerate U.S. citizens in El Salvador....

The Real Lives of Human Smugglers With Jason De León - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Mar 14

On Latino USA's latest, a conversation with author and anthropologist @jasondeleon.bsky.social about the unstoppable migration movement and the humans behind human smuggling. Don't miss it!

LISTEN HERE ➡️ bit.ly/lusahuman

Renowned anthropologist Jason De León was at a migrant shelter in Chiapas, Mexico in 2015 when he was getting ready...

The U.S. and Mexico: A Complicated Relationship - Latino USA

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Mar 3

The U.S.-Mexico relationship is complicated, to put it lightly. At Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa spoke with long-time reporters @ajcorchado.bsky.social and Angela Kocherga to review key moments of the past 25 years that help us to understand how got us here. LISTEN ➡️ bit.ly/lusarelation...

To say that the United States and Mexico have a complicated relationship is to put it lightly. There is so...

Harvey Guillén: Breaking Hollywood Molds - Latino USA

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Feb 28

Don't miss this, at moments, intimate conversation with Mexican-American actor Harvey Guillén. He reflects on his childhood, the recent fires that hit his community in L.A., and how his perseverance got him where he is today.

Listen to the full conversation on Latino USA today! bit.ly/lusaharvey

When Harvey Guillén auditioned for the vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows, he had to convince the powers...

Hombre: Understanding Latino Men ft. Two Voters, Two Views - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Feb 17

As part of Latino USA new series "Hombre: Understanding Latino Men," we interviewed two Mexican-American voters from Texas with similar backgrounds, but different political views to better understand their choices.

LISTEN to them ➡️ bit.ly/lusahombrevo...

Last month, we launched a new series, Hombre: Understanding Latino Men, to dig deeper into the reasons that moved Latino...

AOC: 'I’m Not Going to Give Them My Fear' - Latino USA

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Feb 2

Don’t miss Latino USA’s new interview with @aoc.bsky.social ! www.latinousa.org/2025/02/02/a...

A lot has happened with just a few days into President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. There’s been...

A Vengeful Return - Latino USA

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Jan 24

NEW!
On Latino USA's latest: A Venezuelan migrant at the border, an undocumented domestic worker in New Jersey and a trans student in Arizona react to Trump’s Day 1 actions. Then, Maria Hinojosa speaks with @esglaude.bsky.social and @vox.com Nicole Narea to break it all down. bit.ly/lusavengeful

The time has come and Donald J. Trump is, once again, President of the United States. President Trump hit the...

Part-Time Social Media & Marketing Associate - The Futuro Media Group

Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Jan 23

Don't miss this Latino USA and In The Thick podcasts collaboration tomorrow!

We take a deep dive into the first hours of Donald Trump's return to the White House and how our community is reacting. We hear from folks across the country and at the border.

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Andrea López-Cruzado @lopezcruzado.bsky.social · Jan 21

Come work with Latino USA! 📣

We're seeking a creative and organized Part-Time Social Media & Marketing Associate to join our team. If you are passionate about media, storytelling, and amplifying underrepresented voices, this is the job for you!

Deadline is Friday, January 31 bit.ly/3C8LuCm

Futuro Media is an independent, non-profit news media organization and podcast studio founded in 2010 by Pulitzer Prize winner Maria Hinojosa. Based in Harlem, NYC, Futuro Media produces the Peabody A...