Sin Fronteras: The Threat of Martial Law

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
PROGRAM #11028 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series to serve audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis about major developments impacting Latinos in the US.

Guests: Mariana Pineda, Reporter, Houston, TX; Diana Montaño, Reporter, Miami, FL; Jose Lopez Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC.

The Threat of Martial Law. 

President Trump is threatening to use the Insurrection Act to suppress civil protests in Minnesota by deploying the military without congressional approval. What is this law? How are state and local governments preparing for this threat?

Guest: Alana Sirvin, Director, Greater Justice New York Initiative, Vera Institute of Justice, Brooklyn, NY.

Watch What You Consume. What is marketed as a “miracle” relief for knee pain or arthritis may conceal serious health risks. A supplement popular in Latino communities, promoted as “natural” with ingredients like garlic and collagen, actually contains undisclosed and potentially dangerous substances. A journalistic investigation reveals why the FDA considers it fraudulent and warns of its dangers. What does this product really contain? Why is it so widely accepted? How can consumers protect themselves from health scams?

Guest: Rafael Olavarría, Politics and Migration Fact-checker, Factchequeado, Washington, DC.

A final conversation with Dr. Cuéllar “Dr. Loco.” Following the recent passing of Dr. José B. Cuéllar, better known as “Dr. Loco” — a Chicano anthropologist, musician, and activist whose work inspired generations of Mexican-American youth, we dedicate this space to bid farewell to this pivotal figure in Chicano culture. In an initial tribute, we offer our condolences to his family and include an excerpt from our last interview with him, aired on November 20, 2025.

Guest: José B. Cuéllar “Dr. Loco” (+), Anthropologist and Musician, Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA.

Photo: Chad Davis/flickr

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