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June 15, 2012 · by admin · in Noticiando, Special Reports, Violence Prevention

Puerto Rico is the only place in the Western hemisphere where those charged with rape or murder are still eligible for bail. With an all time high in homicides, a new referendum in Puerto Rico could allow judges to deny bail in certain cases. We speak to Julio Varela, blogger and founder of Latino Rebels, to get an idea of what this referendum means and what impact it could have on the island.

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Of Chains and Shackles: When Will Americans Demand That ALL Politicians Take the Higher Ground? August 15, 2012 at 1:18 pm ·

[...] on LR each week. Recently, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS' Face the Nation, NPR, and The New York Times. /* Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Biden chain [...]
What My Friends Are Saying About Jorge Ramos’ Open Letter to the GOP August 27, 2012 at 11:08 pm ·

[...] on LR each week. Recently, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS' Face the Nation, NPR, and The New York Times. /* Filed Under: Politics var addedComment = [...]
The Bizarre and Uneasy Alliance Between Mitt Romney and Luis Fortuño Still Makes No Sense August 30, 2012 at 5:48 pm ·

[...] on LR each week. Recently, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS' Face the Nation, NPR, and The New York Times. /* Filed Under: NoMames, Politics Tagged With: Fortuño, [...]
What My Friends Are Saying About Jorge Ramos’ Open Letter to the Democrats September 4, 2012 at 7:55 pm ·

[...] on LR each week. Recently, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS' Face the Nation, NPR, and The New York Times. /* Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Jorge Ramos Democrat [...]
The Latino Rebels and @julito77 Interview Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson September 14, 2012 at 1:36 am ·

[...] on LR each week. Recently, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS' Face the Nation, NPR, and The New York Times. /* Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Gary Johnson, Gary [...]
What I Learned (and Didn’t Learn) From Tonight’s Debate on Puerto Rico’s Status October 16, 2012 at 4:31 am ·

[...] on LR each week. Recently, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS' Face the Nation, NPR, and The New York Times. .nrelate_related .nr_sponsored{ left:0px !important; } /* [...]
Opinion: Ben Affleck gets all bizarre in defending himself as Tony Mendez in “Argo” December 13, 2012 at 9:41 pm ·

[...] read in Puerto Rico and beyond. This year, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
40 New Year’s Eves Ago, My Hero Left This World: #21Forever December 31, 2012 at 6:29 am ·

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Opinion: Outrage over cultural ignorance is not just a Latino issue January 8, 2013 at 6:45 pm ·

[...] read in Puerto Rico and beyond. This year, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York Times. Share this:TwitterFacebookTumblrPinterestGoogle [...]
Opinion: Why D.C.’s top immigration voices are a Puerto Rican Congressman and a Cuban Senator January 17, 2013 at 10:01 am ·

[...] Rico and beyond. In the past 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York Times. Share this:TwitterFacebookTumblrPinterestGoogle [...]
Opinion: Spanish featured at inauguration, and English-only crowd stays quiet January 22, 2013 at 5:38 pm ·

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Opinion: Is Puerto Rican statehood the next “Latino” issue for conservatives? January 30, 2013 at 6:30 pm ·

[...] Rico and beyond. In the past 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York Times. Share this:TwitterFacebookTumblrPinterestGoogle [...]
VIDEO: My Bizarre Live Appearance on Colombian Radio About “Modern Family” January 31, 2013 at 10:46 pm ·

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Opinion: This year’s best Super Bowl ad “So God made a farmer” ignores reality February 4, 2013 at 9:45 pm ·

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Opinion: Rubio’s failed State of the Union response got lost in water bottle incident and bizarre delivery February 13, 2013 at 5:37 pm ·

[...] Rico and beyond. In the past 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Comedian Ricky Gervais’ twitter account posts offensive tweet about “illegal immigrants” February 15, 2013 at 3:19 am ·

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With Soledad No Longer a CNN Host, Mainstream TV News Continues to Ignore Growing U.S. Latino Demographic February 27, 2013 at 4:44 pm ·

[...] regularly. In the last 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS’ Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Why Did Non-Partisan @LULAC Attend a Partisan Puerto Rican Statehood March in DC Today? March 2, 2013 at 8:20 pm ·

[...] LR regularly. In the last 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS’ Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Houston Press Story on Puerto Rico’s Crime Culture Simplifies the Issue and Offers Nothing March 25, 2013 at 2:58 pm ·

[...] regularly. In the last 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS’ Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Felix Arroyo Makes History in Boston Mayoral Race and No One Can Kill My Buzz April 11, 2013 at 5:00 am ·

[...] LR regularly. In the last 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS’ Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
The Troubling Study on U.S. Latinos CNN Didn’t Want You to See | April 11, 2013 at 2:54 pm ·

[...] LR regularly. In the last 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS’ Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Opinion: Boston is a city of survivors, a city of fighters April 16, 2013 at 10:59 am ·

[...] Rico and beyond. In the past 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
To Succeed in Political Status Objective, Puerto Ricans Must Focus First on the Forest April 20, 2013 at 9:31 pm ·

[...] LR regularly. In the last 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS’ Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Opinion: When “Latino” branding goes too far May 1, 2013 at 10:13 pm ·

[...] Rico and beyond. In the past 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
LatinoRebels.Com Celebrates Its 2-Year Anniversary: The Best Is Yet to Come May 5, 2013 at 6:35 pm ·

[...] regularly. In the last 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on CBS’ Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Opinion: Seriously? Jersey City mayor blames “Hispanic girls” for his nude photo May 7, 2013 at 6:19 pm ·

[...] Puerto Rico and beyond. In the past 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]
Opinion: Where is the outrage about the police beating death of David Silva? May 17, 2013 at 5:58 pm ·

[...] Rico and beyond. In the past 12 months, Julito represented the Rebeldes on Face the Nation, NPR, Univision, Forbes, and The New York [...]

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