Argentina’s Milei trades barbs with Mexican and Colombian leaders, ratcheting up tensions

Argentina’s Milei trades barbs with Mexican and Colombian leaders, ratcheting up tensions

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Mudslinging between Latin American populist leaders dragged on Thursday, after days of Argentina’s President Javier Milei needling his leftist counterparts in Mexico and Colombia — coming to a head with a diplomatic blow the night before. Since right-wing Milei stepped into the political spotlight last year, he has regularly traded barbs … Read more

Resources available for growing Hispanic businesses in Marion County

Resources available for growing Hispanic businesses in Marion County

MARION OAKS, Fla. (WCJB) – Hispanic business owners in Marion County are serving up classic dishes fresh out of their trucks, catching the eye of one chamber of commerce. Onell Garcia owns his own Puerto Rican food truck, El Fogon de Nelly. Four months ago, he started Ocala Food Trucks. Garcia rents out the land, … Read more

Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden’s concessions in border talks

Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden’s concessions in border talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prominent Latinos in Congress looked on quietly, at first, privately raising concerns with the Biden administration over the direction of border security talks. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California was on the phone constantly with administration officials questioning why the Senate negotiations did not include any meaningful consideration of providing pathways to … Read more