Sin Fronteras: Latinos’ vote

THURSDAY, MAY 14
PROGRAM #11140 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series that serves audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis on major developments affecting Latinos in the US.

War Costs Skyrocket. After asking Congress for a historic $1.5 trillion war budget, the Pentagon is now putting out higher figures on the cost of the war against Iran, estimating it at nearly $29 billion. What is the true cost of the war? And what is its economic toll, given that inflation has climbed to new levels? How do these figures translate into the everyday economy that ordinary people are living through? Report by José López Zamorano.

Trump and Xi: The Expectations. Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping as the war in the Middle East enters its third month with no resolution in sight. Xi has criticized the war, the U.S. has just imposed sanctions on Chinese companies, and both countries have declared a truce in their trade war. On the agenda: trade, Taiwan, and Iran. What are the expectations? Can they bridge their big differences? And what does this trip to the Asian giant really mean? Report by Mariana Pineda.

Electoral Maps: What’s Next? The Virginia Supreme Court nullified the results of a popular referendum that approved a redistricting process giving Democrats four additional congressional seats. Democrats are now appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Southern Republicans are moving at full speed to redraw their congressional maps, eliminating majority-Black districts in an effort to lock in control of the House of Representatives. How is the map-redrawing process unfolding? Can Republicans secure the House with the newly altered maps? Report by Diana Montaño.

Latinos’ vote. 

Eight key states will determine control of Congress and governorships in 2026, and the Latino vote will be decisive. Trump went from winning 42% of the Latino vote in 2024 to facing the disapproval of 70% of that electorate today. The economy has displaced immigration as the top concern. Can that wave of rejection move Latinos to the polls and shape their final decision? How are the projections shaping up?

Guest: Wendy Selene Pérez, Fact-Checker, Factchequeado, TX. 

Less Than a Month to the World Cup. With just weeks to go before the start of the World Cup, pressure is growing from a coalition of organizations demanding real guarantees for workers, athletes, fans, journalists, and communities ahead of the tournament to be held in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. What are those warnings about? What are the red flags being raised? And who gets left out of the soccer celebration?

Guest: Daniel Noroña, Advocacy Director for the Americas, Amnesty International USA, Washington, DC.

What’s Happening With the Abortion Pill? Nationwide access to the abortion medication is back in legal limbo. A federal court issued a ruling that dramatically restricted access to Mifepristone, sowing confusion among pharmacies, telehealth companies, and physicians — even in states where abortion is legal. The Supreme Court stepped in, temporarily suspended the ruling’s effect, and restored access to the medication until May 11. What should people do in this climate of legal uncertainty? And what alternatives exist for women?

Guests: Alejandra Soto, Director, Latino Communications, Planned Parenthood, New York, NY; Gina Arias, Senior Campaign Director, Reproductive Justice & Maternal Mental Health, MomsRising / Mamas Con Poder, Boca Ratón, FL.  

Photo:  ILorie Shaull/Flickr

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