Latin America and the Caribbean are among the places most at risk of climate change, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) released in early ...

One million Americans per year attempt suicide. According to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, one American citizen dies by suicide every 12.95 minutes and more than 40,000 annually, which ...

"Damaris" of the lush black hair and inquisitive dark eyes is a single mom and for the past four years has been a sex worker in Mexico City, fighting day by day against discrimination and police ...

The practice of slavery during Colonial times brought many African people to the Latin American continent. In countries like Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay, Blacks account for a big proportion of the ...

Mayor Nutter announced the performers for the Wawa Welcome America Philly 4th of July Jam on the morning of May 5th during a press conference in The Shops at Liberty Place. Mayor Nutter also mentioned ...

The cigarette tax bill (HB 1177) passed a Pennsylvania House of Representatives vote by 119 to 80, allowing Philadelphia to exact a $2-per-pack tax on cigarettes to help fund Philly schools. The ...

Trade with Mexico creates approximately 4.9 million jobs in the United States, according to a new research from the Wilson Center, a non partisan think tank in Washington DC. Despite what ...

The Buena Vista All Stars, the musical heirs and successors of the iconic Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club, recently confirmed their exclusive presentation at the Knight Concert – Adrienne Arsht ...

The former mayor of Iguala Jose Luis Abarca and his wife, who are linked to the disappearance of 43 students, were arrested in Mexico City this morning. The arrest was made in the area of Iztapalapa, ...

City Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would make two official Muslim holidays in Philadelphia. Jones said it is an issue of providing the same “holiday access” that ...

Last week on Friday, June 27, Fire Commissioner, Derrick J.V. Sawyer promoted 29-year-old Fire Captain, Peter Crespo. The first Latino appointed to the position of Deputy Commissioner. "It is a proud ...

A U.S. Border Patrol agent has been accused of assaulting a 15-year-old immigrant detained in Arizona. The agent, identified as Aldo Arteaga, 35, faces charges of aggravated assault, after an incident ...