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With the news that Georgia and Alabama had signed into law anti-abortion legislation, Americans expressed just how divisive the legislations are to them. While some praised the bills and said that this was the right move forward, others blasted lawmakers and said that the laws are proof that there is a war on women. READ MORE

But his acknowledgment that were words were hurtful, is Rep. Omar as naïve as he is playing herself off to be?

According to Univision, Costa Rica joins Mexico in boycotting the upcoming Miss Universe pageant on July 12, and Colombia has now pulled its application to host the next Miss Universe pageant. And for what? Because of Donald Trump's recent controversial statement about immigrants coming to the United States, which was completely accurate? Miss Mexico posted […]

Politics aside, both Republicans and Democrats have caught World Cup fever, this after the U.S. Women's team blanked top ranked Germany to advance to the finals against the winner of the match between Japan and England. Congrats to the #USWNT! Can't wait for the finals. You make us all proud! — President Obama (@POTUS) July […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES It seems as if Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his 'Chavistas' have served up so much political excriment that may have just 'hit the fan,' as the country has run out of toilet paper. That is correct, Venezuela has run out of toilet paper. Just yesterday, Maduro's administration announced that it was […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES The ever-colorful Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, who has recently said that the late Hugo Chavez appeared to him in the form of a bird, has publicly accused former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe of plotting to assassinate him. Maduro's past Friday televised addressed where he uttered his "Uribe is a killer" comment, followed […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES The newly released bipartisan  immigration reform bill states that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would secure the U.S border by increasing Customs and Border Patrol officers, deploy the U.S. Military, as well as the construction of a new border fence.  But now the DHS is looking to raise tax revenues by […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES During his 2011 address to the controversial and racially divisive National Council of La Raza (NCLR), President Obama espoused his "spread the wealth" talking points and ideology that has divided the country since he was sworn into office in 2008.  The President said that the "American Way" is about "a people who […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, the man who said that the spirit of Hugo Chavez appeared to him in the form of a bird, has just “personally” ordered the arrest of a 35-year-old filmmaker for encouraging violence after Venezuela’s recent presidential election. Apparently, Maduro may have been visited by another “little bird” and […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES Venezuela's newly elected Socialist President, Nicholas Maduro, is reaching out to the United States and offering to re-engage in "respectful" talks between the two countries. Maduro blasted American lawmakers for interfering in the recent presidential elections, in which he narrowly beat opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Like Chavez, Maduro didn't seem to  be […]

The country of Colombia, who has been fighting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for more than 40 years, is currently engaged in negotiating a "peace" with the terror group.

“I urge Venezuelan authorities to refrain from any steps that may forever tarnish the credibility of the new government, such as rushing to certify the election results ahead of a full and transparent audit of all the votes.

By JAVIER MANJARRES The Venezuelan Socialist regime of Hugo Chavez is up for re-election this weekend, but the fear that the election will not be "transparent" and fair to the Venezuelan people is weighing heavy on the minds of many onlookers, including U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.  Early Saturday morning, Rubio put out a statement chiding […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES Hispanic Conservatives converge on Miami on April 18th and 19th for the annual  Hispanic Leadership Network conference that will be held at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.  The event is co-chaired by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, and usual draws out the who's who of Hispanic […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES "All of us have said that there will be no agreement until the eight of us agree to a big, specific bill, but hopefully we can get that done by the end of the week," said Schumer, D-N.Y., who's leading efforts by eight senators to craft the legislation. "That's what we're on […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES It seems as if Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro is picking up right where his late mentor and friend President Hugo Chavez left off, when he equated Venezuela's opposition voice to the "heirs of Hitler." While there isn't record of Chavez calling any group of people "heirs of Hitler," Chavez was well documented […]

BY: JORGE BONILLA The Venezuelan presidential election, called after the confirmed death of strongman Hugo Chávez, is in full swing. The ruling United Socialist Venezuelan Party kicked off its 10-day campaign at a chat session/rally held at the Chávez family compound in Barinas. Watch as Caretaker President Nicolás Maduro describes today's encounter with Chávez, who […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES New Orleans, Louisiana will be 'ground zero' for Venezuelans looking to vote in the Venezuelan Presidential special election between 'Chavista' and interim president Nicolas Madura and Henrique Capriles. In October 2012, the late Venezuelan strongman, Hugo Chavez defeated Capriles in Venezuela's presidential election, but not before closing the Venezuela's Miami consulate after […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES Florida Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor has broken ranks with her fellow Florida Congressional Democrats by proposing that the U.S. embargo to Cuba is lifted.  DNC Chair and Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz, who has been one of the most outspoken proponents of the embargo, along with other Democrats, Rep. Frederica Wilson, Senator Bob Menendez, […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES  While both Colombia and the U.S. stand to gain from the 2012 free trade agreement passed by the U.S. Congress, Colombia continues to struggle with a decades-long war against Leftists and paramilitary forces within the country. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which is considered a terrorist organization by Colombia and […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES It seems as if Venezuela's  upcoming Presidential election could bring much of the same dirty political campaigning and elections corruption the country is known for partaking in.  Venezuela's current Chavista government is not about to concede power, and will most likely pull out all of the political stops to ensure that the […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES When Senator Marco Rubio spearheaded his bipartisan immigration reform "Gang of 8" in the Senate earlier this year, conservatives took pause with the principles the group offered, saying that the "statement of principles" was nothing less than amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States. It was inevitable […]

By JAVIER MANJARRES Spanish-language TV network Univision recently reported on a never before seen picture of the most wanted Mexican Drug Lord in Mexico and the U.S., Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Guzman is the titular head of  Mexico' most powerful drug cartels, the Sinaloa drug cartel. (Univision) Guzman has been on the run since he […]

BY: JORGE BONILLA The Shark Tank is proud to invite you to Hispolitica. Javier envisioned Hispolitica as a place where a legitimate conversation about Hispanics in America can happen...without the narrative filters imposed by mainstream or Hispanic media. Given how badly both major political parties suck at Hispanic engagement, and the fact that immigration will […]