carlos (vibe describer)
@vaquero2xl.bsky.social
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EXCLUSIVE: FBI and Puerto Rico police discussed a Puerto Rican pro-independence group last year during a domestic terrorism meeting, according to FOIA docs I obtained.
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🚨🚨 BREAKING: ICE tiene acceso a más datos del DTOP de lo que se conocía públicamente
Según documentos de la corto federal, ICE tiene acceso a números de tablilla y datos de propiedad de vehículos. Agentes consultaron esta base de datos antes de un arresto por lo menos 7 veces
Según documentos de la corto federal, ICE tiene acceso a números de tablilla y datos de propiedad de vehículos. Agentes consultaron esta base de datos antes de un arresto por lo menos 7 veces
New from @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
SAN JUAN — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has access to a database containing Puerto Rican vehicle registration data, including license plates and owner information, according to feder...
thelatinonewsletter.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
🚨🚨 BREAKING: ICE tiene acceso a más datos del DTOP de lo que se conocía públicamente
Según documentos de la corto federal, ICE tiene acceso a números de tablilla y datos de propiedad de vehículos. Agentes consultaron esta base de datos antes de un arresto por lo menos 7 veces
Según documentos de la corto federal, ICE tiene acceso a números de tablilla y datos de propiedad de vehículos. Agentes consultaron esta base de datos antes de un arresto por lo menos 7 veces
🚨🚨 BREAKING: ICE Has Access to More Puerto Rico Dept of Transportation Data Than Was Previously Known
Court records show that ICE has access to vehicle registration data, like license plates and vehicle owners. Agents have accessed this data prior to an arrest at least 7 times
Court records show that ICE has access to vehicle registration data, like license plates and vehicle owners. Agents have accessed this data prior to an arrest at least 7 times
New from @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
SAN JUAN — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has access to a database containing Puerto Rican vehicle registration data, including license plates and owner information, according to feder...
thelatinonewsletter.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
🚨🚨 BREAKING: ICE Has Access to More Puerto Rico Dept of Transportation Data Than Was Previously Known
Court records show that ICE has access to vehicle registration data, like license plates and vehicle owners. Agents have accessed this data prior to an arrest at least 7 times
Court records show that ICE has access to vehicle registration data, like license plates and vehicle owners. Agents have accessed this data prior to an arrest at least 7 times
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New from @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
SAN JUAN — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has access to a database containing Puerto Rican vehicle registration data, including license plates and owner information, according to feder...
thelatinonewsletter.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
New from @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Court documents show agents have access to more Puerto Rico data than previously known publicly
🚨 SCOOP: Federales acusan a empleada de Hacienda de fraude con fondos de COVID. Según documentos federales, Elsa Santiago Colón alegadamente modificó los credenciales de 21 contribuyentes en SURI para que un individuo no nombrado sometiera aplicaciones fraudulentas para el programa BIG.
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🚨 SCOOP: Federales acusan a empleada de Hacienda de fraude con fondos de COVID. Según documentos federales, Elsa Santiago Colón alegadamente modificó los credenciales de 21 contribuyentes en SURI para que un individuo no nombrado sometiera aplicaciones fraudulentas para el programa BIG.
Already reported on the FBI's antenna in El Yunque, but wanted to share a FOIA doc I just received from the agency. Doc confirms that FBI requested construction drawings for El Yunque Tower, as well as comms room (not previously known), for ACRx system.
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Already reported on the FBI's antenna in El Yunque, but wanted to share a FOIA doc I just received from the agency. Doc confirms that FBI requested construction drawings for El Yunque Tower, as well as comms room (not previously known), for ACRx system.
🚨 BREAKING: New Fortress Energy reconoce que "existen dudas sustanciales sobre la capacidad de la Compañía para continuar como empresa en funcionamiento." La gerencia ha concluido que su liquidez y cash flow "probablemente" no son suficientes para respaldar obligaciones
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚨 BREAKING: New Fortress Energy reconoce que "existen dudas sustanciales sobre la capacidad de la Compañía para continuar como empresa en funcionamiento." La gerencia ha concluido que su liquidez y cash flow "probablemente" no son suficientes para respaldar obligaciones
As other outlets have reported, US issued a NOTAM for the San Juan Flight Information Region (TJZS) that started on Nov 18 and goes until mid Feb 2026 for "potentially hazardous situation" because of "an increase in state aircraft operations."
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
As other outlets have reported, US issued a NOTAM for the San Juan Flight Information Region (TJZS) that started on Nov 18 and goes until mid Feb 2026 for "potentially hazardous situation" because of "an increase in state aircraft operations."
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From @thelatinonewsletter.org's San Juan Deputy Editor, @vaquero2xl.bsky.social, about how the Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring its medium-term ability to maintain United States Navy ships and personnel in the Caribbean, according to procurement records reviewed by The Latino Newsletter.
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
From @thelatinonewsletter.org's San Juan Deputy Editor, @vaquero2xl.bsky.social, about how the Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring its medium-term ability to maintain United States Navy ships and personnel in the Caribbean, according to procurement records reviewed by The Latino Newsletter.
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Periodista @vaquero2xl.bsky.social, de @thelatinonewsletter.org, habla sobre la presencia militar de EE.UU. en el Caribe, según lo que documentos públicos indican.
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Periodista @vaquero2xl.bsky.social, de @thelatinonewsletter.org, habla sobre la presencia militar de EE.UU. en el Caribe, según lo que documentos públicos indican.
🚨🚨 Compiled a list of the times that "Puerto Rico" was mentioned in the newest tranche of Epstein files.Starting off with the ones that have already been reported. As Tom reported, Epstein invited his lawyer, who was in PR, to "hop to my island" in 2017
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🚨🚨 Compiled a list of the times that "Puerto Rico" was mentioned in the newest tranche of Epstein files.Starting off with the ones that have already been reported. As Tom reported, Epstein invited his lawyer, who was in PR, to "hop to my island" in 2017
Read my latest story for @thelatinonewsletter.org. This is probably the most important part:
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Read my latest story for @thelatinonewsletter.org. This is probably the most important part:
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Activists Protest Immigration Detentions in San Juan Neighborhood #PuertoRico
Activists Protest Immigration Detentions in San Juan Neighborhood #PuertoRico
Activists Protest Immigration Detentions in San Juan Neighborhood
SAN JUAN — Dozens of activists protested at a Puerto Rico Police (PRP) precinct in the Capetillo neighborhood of San Juan on Sunday after a series of online videos showed federal immigration officials...
thelatinonewsletter.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Activists Protest Immigration Detentions in San Juan Neighborhood #PuertoRico
Activists Protest Immigration Detentions in San Juan Neighborhood #PuertoRico
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Cartoonist @laloalcaraz.bsky.social has quite the resume — now he gets to add us to his list of appearances!
Listen to The Latino Newsletter Podcast's latest episode, "A Portrait of Lalo Alcaraz"
📺 VIDEO: youtu.be/n76Sn9pGOek?...
🎧 AUDIO: bit.ly/tlnlalo
Listen to The Latino Newsletter Podcast's latest episode, "A Portrait of Lalo Alcaraz"
📺 VIDEO: youtu.be/n76Sn9pGOek?...
🎧 AUDIO: bit.ly/tlnlalo
A Portrait of Lalo Alcaraz
Chicano activist and political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz on growing up in a border town, politics in comic strips, and AI in the art world.
From the controversial comic strips “La Cucaracha” to his…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Cartoonist @laloalcaraz.bsky.social has quite the resume — now he gets to add us to his list of appearances!
Listen to The Latino Newsletter Podcast's latest episode, "A Portrait of Lalo Alcaraz"
📺 VIDEO: youtu.be/n76Sn9pGOek?...
🎧 AUDIO: bit.ly/tlnlalo
Listen to The Latino Newsletter Podcast's latest episode, "A Portrait of Lalo Alcaraz"
📺 VIDEO: youtu.be/n76Sn9pGOek?...
🎧 AUDIO: bit.ly/tlnlalo
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Nuevo video de @vaquero2xl.bsky.social sobre las marinas en #Fajardo y CBP
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Nuevo video de @vaquero2xl.bsky.social sobre las marinas en #Fajardo y CBP
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“How her relationship to Kennedy became public is not entirely clear.”
Uhh, what? Do we need to buy the @nytimes.com a @status.news subscription?
Uhh, what? Do we need to buy the @nytimes.com a @status.news subscription?
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“How her relationship to Kennedy became public is not entirely clear.”
Uhh, what? Do we need to buy the @nytimes.com a @status.news subscription?
Uhh, what? Do we need to buy the @nytimes.com a @status.news subscription?
We are documentsmaxxing
New from @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
SAN JUAN — The Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring its medium-term ability to maintain United States Navy ships and personnel in the Caribbean, according to procurement records reviewed by The La...
thelatinonewsletter.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We are documentsmaxxing
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New from @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
SAN JUAN — The Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring its medium-term ability to maintain United States Navy ships and personnel in the Caribbean, according to procurement records reviewed by The La...
thelatinonewsletter.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
New from @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show
Contracts, solicitations, and announcements point to the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean is here to stay for a while. Here's a list of what I found for
@thelatinonewsletter.org
A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Contracts, solicitations, and announcements point to the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean is here to stay for a while. Here's a list of what I found for
@thelatinonewsletter.org
A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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@thelatinonewsletter.org
A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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Now singing a catchy tune, “All you fascists bound to lose.”
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Now singing a catchy tune, “All you fascists bound to lose.”
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Getting to the bottom of why the State Department quietly deleted 15 pages of history on the risk of inadvertent nuclear war.
Free link below.
Free link below.
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Getting to the bottom of why the State Department quietly deleted 15 pages of history on the risk of inadvertent nuclear war.
Free link below.
Free link below.
Las cosas van de mal en peor en New Fortress Energy. Están considerando "todas las opciones posibles" para mejorar su estructura de capital. "No existe garantía alguna" que esto funcione, nota un documento financiero.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Las cosas van de mal en peor en New Fortress Energy. Están considerando "todas las opciones posibles" para mejorar su estructura de capital. "No existe garantía alguna" que esto funcione, nota un documento financiero.
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Full story is below.
CBP Installed Surveillance Network in Puerto Rico Marinas
SAN JUAN — United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has built a surveillance network along the coast of Fajardo that watches private marinas, according to procurement records reviewed by The ...
thelatinonewsletter.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Full story is below.
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The latest story from @thelatinonewsletter.org 's San Juan Deputy Editor, @vaquero2xl.bsky.social, about how United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has built a surveillance network along the coast of #Fajardo that watches private marinas, according to procurement records.
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The latest story from @thelatinonewsletter.org 's San Juan Deputy Editor, @vaquero2xl.bsky.social, about how United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has built a surveillance network along the coast of #Fajardo that watches private marinas, according to procurement records.
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NEW: DHS secretly obtained Chicago police data on 900 residents accused of gang ties. It was quietly deleted after intelligence officers violated rules against domestic spying.
The handoff came well after city inspectors formally announced CPD's gang data was deeply flawed and infected w/ bias.
The handoff came well after city inspectors formally announced CPD's gang data was deeply flawed and infected w/ bias.
DHS Kept Chicago Police Records for Months in Violation of Domestic Espionage Rules
The Department of Homeland Security collected data on Chicago residents accused of gang ties to test if police files could feed an FBI watchlist. Months passed before anyone noticed it wasn’t deleted.
www.wired.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
NEW: DHS secretly obtained Chicago police data on 900 residents accused of gang ties. It was quietly deleted after intelligence officers violated rules against domestic spying.
The handoff came well after city inspectors formally announced CPD's gang data was deeply flawed and infected w/ bias.
The handoff came well after city inspectors formally announced CPD's gang data was deeply flawed and infected w/ bias.