Maria is a News and Politics reporter at The Latin Times. She has a Master's degree in International Communication and is currently a PhD student in Political Communication. She has written for various news organizations such as LinkedIn News, as well as worked for the Office of Media Relations at St. John's University in Queens, New York. At The Latin Times, her coverage includes the 2024 election cycle— from polls to in-depth interviews with prominent Latino voices— to immigration and other trends in the current American political scene. She has a passion for storytelling and discussing democratic ideas, developments and values.
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis was once a frontrunner to replace her husband as the Sunshine State's next governor. Now, her prospects keep deflating.
Ron DeSantis' administration sent a 37-page document to the federal government in efforts to position itself as a key ally to Trump in his mass deportation efforts.
Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 and $5 million worth of shares in the company that owns Trump's Truth Social site on "Liberation Day," ProPublica reports.
Marco Rubio was once one of Trump biggest rivals. Now he is the most powerful Cabinet member, holding four highly-coveted position. Here is how he did it.
President Trump suspended the asylum system in his first day in office. Now migrants are being turned away at the border, facing confusing rules and being sent to unfamiliar countries.
Merchandise and materials crossing the southern border have decreased 40% since Trump took office as businesses are weary of doing business in U.S. due to sweeping tariffs.
President Trump is seeing declining approval ratings among Latinos. Now, strategists and lawmakers are urging Democrats to court them through the economy rather than immigration
A new video shows ICE breaking an SUV's window, throwing a man into the ground and handcuffing him on Mother's Day, after the man and his family attended church
Border crossings have dropped dramatically under the Trump administration. Yet children are still trekking north and experiencing dire conditions on the way.
Top Venezuelan opposition leaders escaped the country last week. Now, one of them is sharing more details about the operation and life inside the Argentine embassy.
The Democratic National Committee is taking steps to oust vice chairs David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta after a complaint stated the party made a procedural error.
A new NYT report showed that undocumented migrants are avoiding going to hospitals and seeking health care in light of the Trump Admin's immigration crackdown.
Senate Democrats were told in a meeting about the need to abandon their narrative, focusing instead on lowering border crossings and increasing legal pathways to citizenship.
Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego is set to headline a town hall Saturday, where he will encourage Pennsylvanians to focus on immediate matters, like Medicaid.
Majority of employers across industries are worried that the Trump admin's crack down on immigration will lead to staffing shortages within the next 12 months.
The Hispanic Access Foundation hosted its 5th annual Latino Advocacy Week, seeking to raise awareness about the power of the group and untapped opportunities.
The Trump administration reportedly asked Ukraine to accept an unspecified number of U.S. third-country deportees. It is unclear how Ukraine responded.
While conservatives have a trifecta in the federal government, the Trump administration is energizing liberals abroad who are building an anti-Trump movement.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he plans to pass the GOP's reconciliation bill by Memorial Day, but "red lines" over the legislation continue to grow.
Rwanda is in early discussions with the Trump admin to accept deported migrants from the U.S., possibly making it the first African nation to reach such a deal.
