Now that I can think about the performance and play it back, the concern that he would not dive into the Puerto Ricanness of it all didn't play out. Showing colonial history. That was art. So many layers. Those who know saw it. Genius. #BadBunny

As others have said, Bad Bunny's halftime performance highlighted the horrible electricity situation in Puerto Rico. For many, blackouts are a weekly occurrence and the situation has only gotten worse in the last few years. Earlier this week, there were about 130,000 customers without power.

NEW: Puerto Rico municipal police officers are calling federal immigration agencies when they encounter migrants during traffic stops and at court hearings. In one instance, the cops held migrants at their police station until CBP arrived. 1/x thelatinonewsletter.org/p/puerto-ric...

A special Saturday edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @vaquero2xl.bsky.social, who heads up our San Juan Bureau and is filing stories about federal immigration enforcement in #PuertoRico Puerto Rico’s Municipal Police Is Calling Immigration Enforcement on People

My latest opinion piece for @ms.now MAGA is screaming foul over Bad Bunny's halftime show. Here's why the NFL doesn’t seem to care.

New @thelatinonewsletter.org podcast episode is out! Host Michelle Zacarias welcomes filmmaker Colette Ghunim. Traces of Home With Colette Ghunim thelatinonewsletter.org/p/traces-of-...

New for @thelatinonewsletter.org by Annika Hom Bay Area Residents Fight Back Super Bowl Immigration Crackdown Fears

The February 5 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by our Boston correspondent Rosanna Marinelli of El Planeta #Boston Wanna Be the Next Bad Bunny? Berklee Launches Its First Spanish-Language Music Course thelatinonewsletter.org/p/next-bad-b...

US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico via @reuters.com

The February 4 edition of The Latino Newsletter is by freelance journalist Annika Hom, who is filing from the Bay Area Bay Area Residents Fight Back Super Bowl Immigration Crackdown Fears thelatinonewsletter.org/p/bay-area-s...

Homan says right now they will "draw down" 700 federal personnel from Minneapolis. With one chain of command.

We are no longer taking any more Bad Bunny Super Bowl pitches. Our editorial plan for #BenitoBowl is filled.

The February 3 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by Frankie Lozada The World Baseball Classic Needs Puerto Rico — With or Without Stars thelatinonewsletter.org/p/wbc-needs-...

The February 2 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by Carlos Berríos Polanco @vaquero2xl.bsky.social U.S. Army Used Roosevelt Roads for Military Training Days Before Christmas

Don't assume what Bad Bunny meant when he said "American" at that Grammys was that it was U.S.-centric. The notion of "americano" speaks to a more global hemispheric identity.

From 2020. 6 years ago. New Study Explores Why US Latinos Join ICE and Border Patrol

Judge orders US to release 5-year-old and dad taken into custody in Minnesota crackdown via @apnews.com

Puerto Rico weighing withdraw decision from WBC after Francisco Lindor, 5 other players deemed unavailable

Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds via @apnews.com

The January 30 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is new opinion by Professor Rogelio Sáenz US Plunging Population Growth and the Impact of Trump’s Mass Deportation

Thanks to @beehiiv.com for adding website analytics to their offerings. Our site, TheLatinoNewsletter.org, continues to trend up and we like the average of 2 minutes per visit. This is all fantastic news.

Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest via @nytimes.com

The January 29 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is new opinion by our columnist Susanne Ramírez de Arellano An ‘American Boy’ Calls Out the MAGA Haters

Hello journos! We at @montereycountynow.com are excited to launch Salinas Valley Now this spring. We are hiring a full-time staff writer and a part-time editor. Please share among your networks, @mallorycarra.com @thelatinonewsletter.org www.journalismjobs.com/job-listings...

Healey targets ICE with new executive order, legislation via @nepublicmedia.bsky.social #Massachusetts

🚨 The Senate has agreed to a deal to vote on 5/6 full appropriations bills and replace the DHS funding measure with a 2-week stopgap bill, per multiple sources. That gives time to negotiate on the Dem demands for ICE and CBP restraints.

Check out our latest episode of @thelatinonewsletter.org podcast 🎙️ with @nicolefoy.bsky.social on her reporting for @propublica.org

Huge thanks to Nicole Foy for joining us and sharing how local reporting plays a critical role in her broader investigative reporting.

Rep. Vargas (@repandyvargas.bsky.social) Reports ‘Robust’ Talks on Immigration Bill That Would Limit Helping Feds via @whav.net #Massachusetts #mapoli

The January 28 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is a new opinion piece by Mauro Morales Fighting Back Institutionalized Falsehoods We can stop the ’dumbing down' of the United States... if we really want to

Reporter @nicolefoy.bsky.social joins the Latino Newsletter Podcast to discuss her groundbreaking @propublica.org investigation that uncovered more than 170 U.S. citizens detained by #immigration — a number she describes as a "vast undercount" Full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Live Updates: 2 Federal Agents Who Shot Minneapolis Man Are Placed on Leave via @nytimes.com

A very raw and emotional interview with @nickvalencianews.bsky.social by @juliorvarela.com

We took a pause from our regular publishing schedule to share our 2026 mission statement with our community.

For my latest Pressing Issues piece, I connected with @nickvalencianews.bsky.social the day an image of him covering a protest in the Minneapolis area that made the front page of Drudge on Monday morning. When we talked, Nick shared a lot and I am thankful to him for the trust.

Guys, please don't use AI to pitch outlets. I promise you they can tell! I had 100+ applicants for a recent writing post and I'd estimate more than half were AI (and not even slightly edited). Does this tactic ever work? Seriously? It's so easy to spot.

The January 26 edition of The Latino Newsletter is by @serenamaria36.bsky.social As ICE Enforcement Intensifies, Chicago’s Restaurant Community Steps Up

The Atlantic reported that Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as the "commander at large" for the U.S. Border Patrol and will return to his former job in California, where he is expected to retire soon. No confirmation from DHS or the White House, yet. www.reuters.com/world/bovino...

Someone tried to subscribe this email to our newsletter. Geolocated to some random part of the country.

I got to feature THE @nicolefoy.bsky.social on the @thelatinonewsletter.org podcast to discuss her groundbreaking coverage of US citizens who have been detained by ICE. ✍️: @propublica.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Live updates from @apnews.com ‬⁩ about today's fatal shooting by federal officers.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers shot a person in Minneapolis on Saturday amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Gov. Tim Walz said.

Our latest podcast episode is out! Host Michelle Zacarias welcomes @nicolefoy.bsky.social of @propublica.org Nicole Foy and the Power of Local Journalism

Question: How many pitches do you get that are created by AI? Ever since we opened our call for pitches, about 90% of our pitches are just general AI pitches that say nothing and do not reflect our work.

The January 22 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by Joaquín Cotler, our Senior Producer of podcasts. An Open Call for Our ‘American Colony’ Podcast Series Recent events led to a pivot about what we plan to produce, but we are ready to start

Via @washingtonpost.com The House narrowly passed $1.2 trillion in government funding Thursday, overcoming intense Democratic opposition to funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the agency surges operations in Minneapolis and other cities.

Autopsy report classifies ICE detainee’s death as a homicide via @washingtonpost.com

The January 21 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by Rosanna Marinelli, our Boston multimedia correspondent and news editor at El Planeta Closing the Legal Gap in Massachusetts for Immigrants Facing Deportation

The January 20 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is a debut opinion piece by Venezuelan journalist Daniela Tabata Bottini Venezuelan Media Speaks Language of Silence

The #MLKDay edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @juliorvarela.com MLK and Puerto Rico Part of a history you may not know about