The Americas: Mexicans shower the caravan with kindness — and tarps, tortillas and medicine

October 26, 2018

Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America The Americas: Mexicans shower the caravan with kindness — and tarps, tortillas and medicine The Americas: Brazil shed a military dictatorship. Now it looks again toward iron-fisted rule. Caribbean Journal: Rum Journal: A Bourbon-Edged Expression from Papa’s Pilar Latino Rebels: 12 Reasons to Abolish CBP & ICE: A Spoken Word Poem by Carlos Andrés Gómez Latino Rebels: Of Caravans and ‘Criminals’ Latino Rebels: El Día de los Muertos: A Hybrid Tradition? 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Caribbean Journal: Puerto Vallarta: “No Major Damage” From Hurricane Willa Travel and Lifestyle – Caribbean and Latin America Daily News: Caribbean Photo Of The Day – Bonaire Caribbean Journal: A New Jamaica All-Inclusive Opens Its Doors Latino Rebels: Venezuela Denies Funding Caravan Following Accusation From Vice President Mike Pence Caribbean Journal: VIDEO: The Beauty of Tahiti Beach, Abaco Caribbean Journal: Exploring South Point, Antigua’s Luxury Boutique Hotel Caribbean Journal: St Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Resort Pushes Reopening to December The Americas: Mexicans shower the caravan with kindness — and tarps, tortillas and medicine Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Central American migrants rest on the steps of a Catholic church in Pijijiapan, in southern Mexico, as a thousands-strong caravan is slowly making its way toward the U.S. border stops in the town for the night Thursday. Read More The Americas: Brazil shed a military dictatorship. Now it looks again toward iron-fisted rule. Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Rio de Janeiro’s Special Police Unit patrols during a security operation at the Complexo do Alemao favela on Oct. 6. (Mauro Pimentel/AFP/Getty Images) Anthony Faiola Correspondent covering Latin America, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, human rights, poverty, globalization and economics Read More Caribbean Journal: Rum Journal: A Bourbon-Edged Expression from Papa’s Pilar Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  We’ve long been fans of the upstart Papa’s Pilar rum brand, thanks to what is one of the industry’s most drinkable rums and a terrific, authentic Hemingway-backed story. The brand has taken that drinkability both to hard-core rum aficionados and, more importantly, to bourbon and whisky drinkers. Read More Latino Rebels: 12 Reasons to Abolish CBP & ICE: A Spoken Word Poem by Carlos Andrés Gómez Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Recently, award-winning spoken word artist Carlos Andrés Gómez performed “12 Reasons to Abolish CBP & ICE.” As always, Carlos makes us think with his verses, like a history punch in the gut. Read More Latino Rebels: Of Caravans and ‘Criminals’ Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Honduran migrants heading in a caravan to the US, carry a Mexican national flag as they walk alongside the route near Mapastepec, southern Mexico on October 25, 2018. (Photo by GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP/Getty Images) Read More Latino Rebels: El Día de los Muertos: A Hybrid Tradition? Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) It’s not uncommon to hear people refer to El Día de los Muertos as a “hybrid” of Catholic and Indigenous traditions. After all, it is often celebrated in accordance with the Catholic calendar on November 1 and 2, and use of Catholic symbols and prayer are also frequent. Read More Caribbean Journal: Palladium Set to Debut $250M All-Inclusive Expansion Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By the Caribbean Journal staff All-inclusive brand Palladium Hotel Group is debuting the fruits of a $250 million expansion project in the Mexican Caribbean this week. The result? Read More Caribbean Journal: National Hospitality Group Expands in Aruba Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By the Caribbean Journal staff Myrtle Beach-based National Hospitality Group is expanding in the Dutch Caribbean. NGH has revealed that it has added the Aruba Beach Club to its management portfolio. Read More Caribbean Journal: Seadream’s New Boutique Caribbean Cruises Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By the Caribbean Journal staff Boutique cruise line Seadream Yacht Club has big plans for its 2020 season in the Caribbean. The line will kick off that year in the Caribbean, including more calls in Cuba and the addition of a new port, Basseterre in St Kitts. Read More Caribbean Journal: Sunwing Launching First-Ever Grenada Flights Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off its expansion to Tobago, Canadian travel giant Sunwing has announced plans to launch its first-ever flights to the island of Grenada. The new nonstop flights from Toronto will operate on Sundays from Dec. Read More The Americas: ‘More than fear’: Brazil’s LGBT community dreads looming Bolsonaro presidency Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Julio Sousa Neto, 20, an engineering intern, and Brendo de Lima, 20, a compliance agent, hug in central Sao Paulo. While walking along the city’s Avenida Paulista, they said, they were threatened by a man who told them, “You rogues will die as soon as Bolsonaro becomes president.” (Pétala Lopes/For The Washington Post) SAO PAULO, Brazil — Rafael Gomes was walking to work the morning after the first round of Brazil’s presidential election this month, listening to music and scrolling through his phone, when two men attacked him from behind and pinned him against a bridge railing above one of the city’s busiest highways. Read More latino - Google News: Voters in majority-Latino Dodge City, Kansas, were directed to the wrong solitary polling place - The Week Magazine Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) 1:16a.m. On Thursday, new suspected letter bombs were discovered targeting former Vice President Joe Biden and Robert De Niro. Read More latino - Google News: Political ad designed to stop the 'Trumpadas' against Latino, immigrant communities - Vida en el Valle Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) The black-and-white, 30-second video is stark. Read More Latino Rebels: Families Belong Together Calls Possible Trump Order to Limit Travel on Southern Border a ‘Latino Ban’ Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) In response to a Thursday night story by the San Francisco Chronicle which said that “the Trump administration is considering an executive action that could use travel ban-like authority to block certain asylum seekers at the Mexican border,” the chair of Families Belong Together issued a statement strongly condemning the possibility that President Trump is about to take action> Read More Latino Rebels: Black and Brown Unite Behind the Power of Laughter Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) It would be great if all of us would unite behind the goal of creating better conditions of life for all species on this planet. But in this political moment, it’s more expedient for black and brown people to band together ideologically. Read More Breaking News – Caribbean and Latin America Daily News: Will The Estimated 2.3 Million Naturalized Caribbean Citizens Vote? Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Two black voters wait to cast their ballots during early voting at a community center October 25, 2018 in Potomac, Maryland, two weeks ahead of the key US midterm polls. Read More Commentary – Caribbean and Latin America Daily News: Trump’s America – Episode 93 – What’s Wrong With This Painting? Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) DONALD, I HAVE YOUR BACK! By Arthur Piccolo News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 26, 2018: What is wrong with this painting??? Easy answer …… EVERYTHING! Read More latino - Google News: Update: Get to Know Latinos Running in the 2018 US Midterms - AS/COA Online Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) What’s one of the surest ways to boost Latino turnout? Field Latino candidates. In one study of voting patterns in five U.S. cities with significant Latino populations, turnout among Latino voters increased by 4 to 15 percent when a Latino candidate was on the ballot. Read More latino - Google News: LA County sheriff launches 2 reviews of unit that stopped thousands of innocent Latino drivers on 5 Freeway - Los Angeles Times Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Herald-Mail Media LA County sheriff launches 2 reviews of unit that stopped thousands of innocent Latino drivers on 5 Freeway Los Angeles Times The announcement came as commission members questioned department brass about the team's work and a Times investigation that found the deputies stopped and searched the vehicles of Latino drivers at far higher rates than motorists of other racial or ... Read More BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean: Who supports Brazil's far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro? Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) Image copyright EPA Read More Caribbean Journal: Puerto Vallarta: “No Major Damage” From Hurricane Willa Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Vallarta says it has seen “no major damage” in the wake of Hurricane Willa, the destination’s Tourism Board said Thursday. Puerto Vallarta’s tourism infrastructure, including the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, trans-national roads, the marina, the cruise port will return to normal operations. Read More Travel and Lifestyle – Caribbean and Latin America Daily News: Caribbean Photo Of The Day – Bonaire Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) This incredible Photo of the Day comes from beneath the ocean in the Caribbean island of Bonaire. Diving is very big on this island, and you can see why. It is also one of the first Caribbean islands to collaborate with the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) to conserve its reefs.  Bonaire also continues to be recognized as one of the top destinations worldwide for its sustainable tourism. Read More Caribbean Journal: A New Jamaica All-Inclusive Opens Its Doors Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Excellence Oyster Bay has officially opened in Jamaica. The new adults-only addition to Jamaica’s buzzing north coast is the first Excellence-branded resort in the English-speaking Caribbean. Read More Latino Rebels: Venezuela Denies Funding Caravan Following Accusation From Vice President Mike Pence Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites) (Photo by Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images) MIGRANT CARAVAN NEWS: Yesterday Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blasted U.S. Vice President Mike Pence over comments that Maduro’s government is responsible for funding the caravan of thousands of Central American migrants traveling to the United States. Read More Caribbean Journal: VIDEO: The Beauty of Tahiti Beach, Abaco Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By Guy Britton ELBOW CAY – Is there anything like this place? Here, on the southern corner of Elbow Cay is a marvel: a tiny tucked away paradise with perfect white sand and the kind of palm trees that would make Crusoe right at home. Read More Caribbean Journal: Exploring South Point, Antigua’s Luxury Boutique Hotel Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton The details tell you something. Luxury isn’t always about flash and grandiosity — it’s about the little stuff, the subtle amenities, the things that tell you a place is designed with taste. Read More Caribbean Journal: St Maarten’s Sonesta Maho Resort Pushes Reopening to December Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latin America from mikenova (11 sites)  By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s popular Sonesta Maho Beach Resort has pushed back its reopening date to December, Sonesta said Thursday. The Sonesta Maho now has a projected reopening date of Dec. Read More

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