Maria is a News and Politics reporter at The Latin Times. She has a Master's degree in International Communication and is currently a PhD student in Political Communication. She has written for various news organizations such as LinkedIn News, as well as worked for the Office of Media Relations at St. John's University in Queens, New York. At The Latin Times, her coverage includes the 2024 election cycle— from polls to in-depth interviews with prominent Latino voices— to immigration and other trends in the current American political scene. She has a passion for storytelling and discussing democratic ideas, developments and values.
Long-time Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced his retirement Wednesday, setting off a once-in-a-decade leadership fight to fill his highly-coveted position.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky has told colleagues she plans to retire at the end of her term rather than seek reelection, marking a new departure from a Democrat in Congress
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election as long-time lawmakers exit the chamber and age discourse intensifies.
Schumer seems to still be suffering from his approval of the GOP's spending package, while the governor improves her performance in over a year, Siena poll.
The Trump admin has raised eyebrows for seemingly defying court orders related to immigration. The trend could send the U.S. into a constitutional crisis.
Former Department of Defense official John Ullyot resigned abruptly last week from his post. Now, he is detailing his "month from hell" working under Hegseth.
A new intelligence assessment has contradicted the Trump administration's claims that the Venezuelan government is directing a U.S. invasion by Tren de Aragua.
David Hogg, an emerging star in the Democratic party, discussed plans to challenge veteran Democrats in the 2026 elections. The initiative is not being well received.
New polls suggests voters are continuing to approve President Trump's immigration policies, as deportations ramp up, while having negative reaction on tariffs.
Musician Tim Myers announced he will challenge Ken Calvert in California's 41st District. His campaign seeks to allow Democrats to oust the longtime GOP lawmaker.
Trump publicly blasted his feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, suggesting he is ready to terminate the nation's most powerful economic policymaker.
Florida Republicans introduced new bill after Gov. Ron DeSantis used government staffers to help him directly raise campaign contributions and tensions rise.
Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) faced constituents who protested over the president's refusal to bring back the Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador's mega-prison.
The Trump administration announced it is suing Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban trans athletes from sports.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing the Trump administration, arguing the president doesn't have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs.
DOGE, coupled with federal agencies, are gathering undocumented migrant's information to remove them from housing and jobs, a new WaPo investigation reveals.
As the Trump administration continues back-and-forth on tariffs, voters are turning to Democrats to fix the economy for the first time since 2021, a new poll shows.
The Trump administration is planning to ramp up sanctions on Cuba as part of a maximum-security pressure campaign to incite a regime-change, new report reveals.
A new DHS task force is using data analytic tools to scour the social media histories of the estimated 1.5 million foreign students in the U.S., report reveals.
