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The Trump, Venezuela, Dominican Connection: What’s at Stake for Latinos

March 3, 2026Alexa Rodríguez Dominican American Studies, History, Latin America, Militarism, U.S. Intervention Leave a comment

As people familiar with U.S. policy in Latin America have noted, the January 3rd U.S. military strike on Venezuela and

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Humanity, Queerness, and Afro-Latinidad in Alejandro Heredia’s Loca (2025): A Conversation with the Author

July 15, 2025Aitor Bouso Gavín and Alejandro Heredia Afro-Latinx Studies, Dominican American Studies, Interviews, Latinx Literature, Reviews, Trans and Queer Leave a comment

With the publication of his literary debut in February 2025, Alejandro Heredia has established himself as a compelling new voice

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