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A powerful week of community‑centered reporting across @LatinoNewsNet_ From culture and identity to policy, resilience, and local leadership, these stories spotlight the voices shaping our communities every day. Miss a day, miss A LOT: latinonewsnetwork.com

Tensions between the U.S. and #Cuba are back in the spotlight as the Justice Department indicts #RaúlCastro, raising questions about diplomacy, accountability, and what comes next. latinonewsnetwork.com/community/just… - ✍️ Georgia Epiphaniou, @medillonthehill @LatinoNewsNet_

Approving the proposal without reforms risks deepening abuses, wrongful detentions, and preventable deaths documented across the country. latinonewsnetwork.com/community/reco… - @LatinoNewsNet_ @votolatino

#Latinos across #Illinois are organizing, advocating, and shaping the future of civic life. Read @illatinonews second solutions journalism special report as part of the #HealingIllinois #DemocracyLivesHere initiative: illatinonews.com/illinois-latin…

Bursting with pride! Congratulations to my daughter, Isabella Balta and the entire @ColumbiaChi Class of 2026 — a community of artists, storytellers, innovators, and creators ready to shape the world in their own bold ways. 👩🏻‍🎓🎓❤️

Reporting like this is why I’m so proud that @LatinoNewsNet_ and @2PuntosPlatform are part of the @url_media network — a coalition of community‑centered newsrooms committed to uplifting voices too often overlooked. 👉🏽 latinonewsnetwork.com/community/lati…

This week I reported from across Israel — Jerusalem’s tense Old City, Tel Aviv’s shelters, border towns on edge, the Latino diaspora caught in crisis, and the Israelis and Palestinians still fighting for a shared future. Full coverage at LatinoNewsNetwork.com - @LatinoNewsNet_

#Jerusalem is living through a historic strain. Missile debris in sacred quarters, shuttered holy sites, collapsing tourism, and rising inter‑communal tension — all while global powers escalate their standoff. My final SPECIAL REPORT: latinonewsnetwork.com/community/the-… - @LatinoNewsNet_

A look at how Latin Americans living in #Israel are navigating fear, identity, and community as regional tensions reshape daily life for this diverse diaspora. latinonewsnetwork.com/community/lati… - @LatinoNewsNet_

ON ASSIGNMENT: Israel Join me for on the ground coverage of the unfolding #IranWar‌ crisis for the perspectives of every day people in Tel Aviv who live it. 👉🏽 youtube.com/playlist?list=… - @fulcrum_us @LatinoNewsNet_

Metula sits on the edge of Israel’s northern border — a town scarred by displacement, empty homes, and the constant threat of cross‑border fire. Yet the story isn’t only about danger. Read more: latinonewsnetwork.com/community/metu… - @LatinoNewsNet_

The human cost of the U.S./Israel–Iran conflict goes far beyond politics. Join me as I take a look at the people living through this moment and the responses emerging on the ground. thefulcrum.us/community/beyo… - #IranWar‌ @fulcrum_us @LatinoNewsNet_ @FuenteLatina

Humboldt Park Magazine is more than a publication — it’s a love letter to a community that continues to create, preserve, and celebrate its own story. ❤️📚🇵🇷 illatinonews.com/humboldt-park-… - @illatinonews @LatinoNewsNet_ @humboldtparkmag

In this latest episode of The50 🇺🇸, I visit #Michigan and learn about the complex relationship between tribal nations and the #UnitedStates government. youtube.com/playlist?list=… - #democracy @fulcrum_us

The partnership with ACE strengthens @fulcrum_us commitment to elevating emerging voices and expanding access to trustworthy, nonpartisan information. thefulcrum.us/civic-engageme…

450 years, from historic Cathedral Basilica to Greek, Presbyterian, Jewish, and Black Baptist communities. latinonewsnetwork.com/community/st-a… - #Travel #Florida @ENrouteComm @LatinoNewsNet_

How culture, politics, and lived experience collide inside one of the country’s most controversial institutions. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/…

Advocates say proactive conversations and documented care preferences can reduce stress for families and ensure individuals receive the support and dignity they want at life’s end. latinonewsnetwork.com/health-care/hi… - #health @LatinoNewsNet_

Holocaust survivor recounts her childhood in the Warsaw Ghetto, her father’s murder, and her post‑war journey through Paris and Peru. latinonewsnetwork.com/community/iren… - @LatinoNewsNet_

This opportunity reinforces our newsroom’s belief that when #Latino residents are empowered to tell their own stories, #journalism becomes a tool for connection, dignity, and civic participation. 💪🏽 latinonewsnetwork.com/education/illi… - @illatinonews @LatinoNewsNet_ @MedillSchool