Sandra Lilley is managing editor of NBC Latino.
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National Hispanic leaders slam 'false narrative' about Latinos as they mourn bridge collapse victims
Forty-nine Latino leaders signed an open letter released Friday honoring the memory of the Latino immigrant workers who died in the Baltimore bridge collapse last week, while also condemning the spread of "a false narrative" undermining the contributions of the nation's Hispanic people.
Record dengue surge in Latin America spurs a warning for preventative measures
A record surge in dengue cases throughout Latin America and the Caribbean this year prompted the head of the Pan American Health Organization to call for collective action to curb the deadly mosquito-borne viral disease.
Florida bill that would require schools to teach history of communism spurs debate
Florida representatives advanced a bill that would mandate instruction about communism — including in Cuba and Latin America — in public school classrooms.
Videos from night 13-year-old allegedly fatally stabbed mother show mom breastfeeding newborn, police arriving
Home security videos showed a Hialeah, Florida, mother breastfeeding a newborn shorty before she was allegedly stabbed to death by her 13-year-old son.
A conservative Latino group urges parties to reject extreme politics. Is that possible?
Conservative Latinos at The LIBRE Initiative, a Hispanic center-right organization, are urging Democrats and Republicans to stay clear of the progressive and hard-right factions — but some point out Republicans are not taking that strategy.
Maricet Espinosa, Olympian and Cuban judo champ, dies at 34
Retired Cuban judo and Olympian Maricet "La Mole" Espinosa died and left an "unerasable legacy" on her nation and her sport, officials said this week.
Latinos make up half of the growth in new eligible voters
Latinos make up half of the growth in new eligible voters since the last presidential election cycle in 2020, according to a new report by Pew Research.
Ecuadorian Americans say their families are ‘trapped’ by fear as the country battles drug gangs
Americans of Ecuadorian descent have watched in horror, fear and sadness as drug trafficking-related violence has escalated, putting the country at war with violent gangs.
What's behind the 'apocalyptic' violence in Ecuador
What's behind the escalating violence in Ecuador, including the live takeover of a TV station, the rising power of drug cartels and Pres. Daniel Noboa's decrees of a national emergency?
Pablo Guzmán, Young Lords co-founder and longtime TV reporter, dies at 73
Pablo "Yoruba" Guzmán, one of the founders of the Young Lords, which focused on civil rights activism, and later a veteran New York City reporter, has died.
In Argentina concert, Taylor Swift swaps song's words to Spanish slang — and the crowd goes crazy
Taylor Swift fans went wild in Argentina when she swapped the words "like ever" for a Spanish expression popular in Argentina, and the crowd went wild.
