Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Washington Residents Reject Militarization of the Nation’s Capital – President Trump’s decision to militarize Washington, D.C., to combat alleged rampant crime and remove homeless people from the streets sparked immediate resistance from many residents of the capital. In response to the deployment of agents and soldiers without police training, street marches are demanding structural solutions to the problems of addiction and poverty. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.

Small Business Owners in Los Angeles Fight to Survive – As a result of violent ICE raids that intensified in early June, California’s economy has lost billions of dollars. Small business owners, many of them immigrants, are among those hardest hit. However, with the help of activists, they are fighting to survive. Alejandro Maciel reports from downtown Los Angeles, where streets that are usually flooded with customers now look semi-deserted.

El ‘Flaco’ Jiménez Leaves a Lasting Mark on Tex-Mex Music – Leonardo, “El Flaco” Jiménez was an accomplished accordion master and a legend of Tejano music. His father and grandfather are recognized as pioneers of conjunto music. Jiménez performed with legends such as Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson and won six Grammy Awards during his more than 70-year career. Our news director, Samuel Orozco, prepared the following tribute to “Flaco” Jiménez, who recently passed away at the age of 86.