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@agomezlicon

Hispanic affairs reporter for the . Previously in Rio, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and El Paso, Texas. Reach me at agomez@ap.org.

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  1. Feb 28

    The spread of a new virus from China is disrupting the cruise industry in the midst of its busiest season for bookings. A ship was quarantined + more than 5 have been turned away by authorities even far away from Asia in Caribbean ports.

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    Feb 18

    I have long supported the Latin-X community, and as President I promise to como se llama. Bonita. Mi casa, su casa. Shakira Shakira

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  3. Feb 12

    In agriculture-rich Florida, Republicans will be fighting over this bill. ⁦⁩ has proposed E-Verify be used by all companies. But last year after all his organizations began verifying new hires, he said it would be “tough” for farmers.

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  4. Feb 2

    I can’t get over the fact one of Shakira’s hits from the 90s () not only made the , but was one of the highlights. J-Lo hiding that giant Puerto Rican flag was another great moment. What a perfect performance.

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    Feb 2

    That was the most extra and therefore the most Latin ever.

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  6. Jan 31

    That was also my starting salary 10 years ago 😂

    My colleague told me he made $32K on his first journalism job 30 years ago. I made $32K on my first journalism job 20 years ago. A former student, recent grad, is making $32K on his first job. Is that still the starting salary for entry-level journalism jobs?
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    Jan 31

    . reporting makes the Author Sandra Cisneros Digs In on Support of AMERICAN DIRT

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  8. Jan 30

    Cisneros says author is able to reach an audience that is “suspicious” of people with Latino surnames. She also defended the book saying the plot is “believable,” and that Latin writers are “exagerados.” Story by

    Celebrated Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros is refusing to back down from her support for “American Dirt,” despite outcry from other Latino writers amid charges of stereotypes. She is telling critics they should just calm down and write “poetry.”
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  9. Jan 29

    Author tour for controversial is canceled. Publisher cites safety, says “we are saddened that a work of fiction that was well-intentioned has led to such vitriolic rancor". Story by

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  10. Jan 29

    Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor teases new picture book on civics, heroes at Miami talk , hosted by

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  11. Jan 29

    Writers to on : in fiction, when writing about people whose "experiences are heavily politicized, oppressed, threatened, and disbelieved...the writer’s duty to imagine well, responsibly, and with complexity becomes even more critical."

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  12. Jan 28

    Has Barnes & Noble been on Twitter or newspaper sites at all these past few weeks?

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    . talks with us about AMERICAN DIRT, her poignant, timely novel about family, sacrifice and hope:
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    Jan 28

    Since before its publication, “American Dirt,‘’ by Jeanine Cummins, garnered suspicion and criticism from many Latino writers and activists while getting praised by largely white publishing world. Now protests are planned.

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  14. Jan 28

    Ah es que como leí por ahí que la traductora le hizo muchos favores para mejorar aquí y allá, pensé que le cambió el menú a flautas 😂🤣

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    Era una broma :)
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  15. Jan 28

    tal vez la traductora le hizo el favor de cambiarlas a flautas. Lo leiste en español? En inglés son definitivamente tacos.

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    ¡Eran flautas! :)
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  16. Jan 24

    And that “Dora the Explorer” reference is spot on! Thanks for writing this for the periódico,

    My response as an immigrant and journalist to a book the industry crowned the great immigrant novel of our times: When Latinos are shut out of the book industry, you end up with 'American Dirt'
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  17. Jan 21

    Beware the frozen iguana! 🦎 🧊

    Jan 21 - This isn't something we usually forecast, but don't be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Brrrr!
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  18. Jan 16

    .⁦⁩ courts evangelical Latino voters in Florida. ⁦⁩ found interesting voices as the VP rallied Puerto Ricans for ⁦⁩ in Kissimmee

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    Jan 16

    .'s immigration team takes you inside immigration court. An incredible story by:

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    Jan 16

    My colleagues and I visited immigration courts across US, here's what we found: With and

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