Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Farmers Predict Catastrophic Scenario for the Remainder of 2025 – Farmers and ranchers in the United States are facing a perfect storm, with a tariff war that has hampered markets and made it harder to access credit, plus a labor shortage due to indiscriminate immigration raids across the country. Leaders in the agricultural sector warn that if current policies are not changed, many businesses will go bankrupt by the end of the year, and we will see price increases for fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as their derivatives. José López Zamorano reports from Washington.

In Colorado, Applications for Mexican Citizenship Skyrocketed. In the first six months of this year, the Mexican Consulate in Denver, Colorado, which also serves Wyoming and Montana, has issued as many dual citizenship certificates as it did in 2024. All signs indicate that fear of deportation has triggered this process, although there are also citizens of Mexican origin who are seeking this benefit for their U.S.-born children. Jesús Sánchez Melean reports on a tour he took of the consulate in Denver.

Temporary Withholding of Funds Put California’s Rural Schools at Risk – After the Trump administration suddenly suspended the delivery of billions of dollars in education funding, panic spread through California’s public schools, especially in rural areas. Many organizations rallied to help keep schools running amid funding uncertainty. Although the federal government said in late July that it would release the funds, organizations and activists feel that the battle is not over. To assess the impact of the withheld money, Daniela Rodríguez spoke with leaders and experts. She brings us this report from Fresno, California.