Fronteras Desk News
More than 172,000 of the ballots cast in Arizona on Tuesday were provisional ballots. In Maricopa County, the number exceeded provisional ballots used in 2008, as well as the county recorder's predictions.
Nov. 9, 2012
Tijuana's vibrant tourist scene has all but disappeared. But in its absence, the city is becoming a place for a new type of culture, and that includes the enormously popular Xolos soccer club.
Nov. 9, 2012
Judge Larry Burns called the seven consecutive life sentences symbolic, one for each person who died and one more for the attempted assassination of the Congresswoman.
Nov. 8, 2012
A judge ordered the young men who started the largest wildfire in Arizona’s history to pay $3.7 million in restitution.
Nov. 8, 2012
In the aftermath of the 2012 national election, more Latinos than ever are now holding public office. And the majority of these elected officials come from the Fronteras region.
Nov. 8, 2012
Exit polling from Tuesday’s election reveals that the Republican Party has a Latino problem. Two rising political stars for the Democratic party -- twin brothers Julian and Joaquin Castro -- are saying to fix it, the GOP needs big changes.
Nov. 8, 2012
Mexico re-examines its marijuana policy as two US states legalize recreational use. What does this mean for cartels?
Nov. 8, 2012
Arizona’s Secretary of State announced late Wednesday that more than 600,000 ballots remain to be processed in Arizona.
Nov. 8, 2012
The occasional blood-shot eyes and scratchy throat can be endured if it means preventing the alternative.
Nov. 8, 2012
A final count in the race for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District could be days away.
Nov. 7, 2012
Latino Decisions called Latino voters in battleground states like Colorado and Nevada part of the "Western firewall" that helped protect the president’s lead.
Nov. 7, 2012
When Arizona’s congressional map was redrawn, 12 of the state’s American Indian tribes campaigned to be in the same district with the hopes of having a stronger unified voice in Washington. The Native vote could be the tie breaker in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District race.
Nov. 7, 2012
Mexicans protest new border crossing El Chaparral and demand re-opening of old port of entry.
Nov. 7, 2012
The election is over for the massive 23rd Congressional District of Texas. But the legal fight is just beginning.
Nov. 7, 2012
How Latinos helped President Obama win re-election in 2012.
Nov. 7, 2012
Democratic Port Commissioner Scott Peters appears to have unseated Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, in the 52nd District.
Nov. 7, 2012
Despite his lowest-ever approval ratings and poll numbers, bruising scandals, and a huge volunteer effort to oust him, Joe Arpaio was re-elected as Maricopa County Sheriff.
Nov. 7, 2012
The six-term congressman won the competitive GOP primary and faced former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona in the general election.
Nov. 7, 2012
We're highlighting key races across the Southwest that show us the Fronteras Vote.
Nov. 6, 2012
