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El Periodico USA Staff Featured October 22, 2025

Vanessa Cárdenas Reflects on Powerful Weekend and Two Contrasting Visions of America on Display

Access online version of this press release HERE   Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 22, 2025

The Beat Goes On: Mission CISD bands advance to area competition

MISSION, TEXAS– Months of rehearsals, musical refinement, and precision marching paid off for Mission CISD’s award-winning bands. Both the Veterans Memorial
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured October 22, 2025

Mexico triples oil aid to Cuba. Is Trump looking away?

Andres Oppenheimer President Trump has called Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum “a very wonderful woman” and has praised her for her
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events October 22, 2025

McAllen Icons Honored in Día de los Muertos Celebration

Mike Allen, Joe Vera, Kirk Clark The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and McAllen Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will host a
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events October 22, 2025

Run, Remember, Celebrate: Día de los Muertos 5K & Festival Lights Up South Padre Island

South Padre Island, TX — South Padre Island will come alive with color, culture, and community spirit as the inaugural Día de
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 22, 2025

Laredo Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Sentenced to 40 years

EDINBURG – On August 27, 2025, a Hidalgo County jury found Robert Xavier Rodriguez, Jr., 49, of Laredo, guilty of Aggravated
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured October 22, 2025

ICE Arrests More U.S. Citizens: Immigration is “Tip of the Spear” for Violating Rights of

Access online version of this press release HERE   Washington, DC — Important investigative reporting from ProPublica, “We Found That More Than
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 21, 2025

“This Is Just the Beginning”: Edcouch-Elsa, PSJA, Weslaco Alumni Step Into Internships With DHR Health

Edinburg, Texas – Four alumni representing Edcouch–Elsa ISD, Pharr–San Juan–Alamo (PSJA) ISD, and Weslaco ISD were recognized on Oct. 17, 2025,
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured October 21, 2025

Secretary of State Jane Nelson Shares Important Reminders about Early Voting

In-person, Early Voting Begins Oct. 20 and Goes Through Oct. 31 AUSTIN —Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans that in-person,
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 21, 2025

STC 4th annual Hackathon introduces students to technological ‘tsunami’ for communities

Joey Gomez MCALLEN, TEXAS – South Texas College’s Cybersecurity program recently celebrated its signature Hackathon event created to inspire students and
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