David Gonzalez writes a moving obituary in The New York Times for activist and poet Jack…
Author: Hector Luis Alamo
Hector received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where his concentration was on ethnic relations in the United States. Since then, he has written for various publications, including the RedEye, where he is an opinion columnist. He is a regular contributor for Latino Rebels and a staff writer at La Respuesta, a nationwide publication focused on the Puerto Rican Diaspora. Hector is formerly the managing editor at Gozamos, as well as an associate editor at Being Latino. He also writes fiction and poetry.
The World’s Deadliest Prisons
El Faro provides an in-depth look at Honduras’ deadly prison system: El país más violento del…
Mexican-Style Torture
Unfortunately, cartels aren’t the only source of violent acts in Mexico: U.N. special rapporteur on torture…
A Brave New World
Latin America analyst Geoffrey Ramsey over at The Pan-American Post reports on the release of regulations…
Venezuela in the Red
Foreign Policy takes a fascinating look at the “money-losing machine” in South America, but makes one…
Imaginary Enemy at the Gates
Uncle Sam just can’t seem to bury the hatchet: This week the U.S. State Department published…
Interview: Dir. Laura Astorga Carrera Talks ‘Red Princesses’
Screenwriter-director Laura Astorga Carrera undoubtedly pulled from her own life experiences in the telling of such…
The History Behind the Party
Before dancing the night away at the Gozamos Take Back Cinco de Mayo Party this Friday, learn the…
Syncope de Mayo
Latino Rebels shares an ugly story out of California: Attorney and high school parent Juan Lopez, who…