About the Author

Jacquellena Carrero

  • Bio:

    Jacquellena Carrero, Intern: Jacquellena is a multimedia journalist with a passion for writing and working behind the camera. Jacquellena is proud of her Puerto Rican roots and hopes to get more stories on Latinos into the mainstream news media. She is graduating from Columbia University with a degree in Political Science in Spring 2013. Jacquellena has interned with NBC News for over a year. Most recently she interned with MSNBC Dayside, where she researched, gathered elements and occasionally wrote and produced short segments. Prior to MSNBC she interned with NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, and assisted producers in all areas of production for the daily broadcast.

  • Website: http://www.jacquellenacarrero.com

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Telemundo Latin American news roundup — May 15, 2013

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Telemundo Latin American news roundup- May 14, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. President Nicolas Maduro launched a massive street security operation aimed at curbing street crime in … Read More

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Latino stereotypes may still abound in television shows and movies, but the Latino Rebels Foundation is looking to change that. Latino businesses, … Read More

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Telemundo Latin American news roundup- May 13, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. Towns near Mexico City have been put on the alert after the Popocatepetl volcano began spewing steam and … Read More

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Telemundo Latin American news roundup- May 8, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. Mexico's President expressed his condolences for the victims of a deadly gas tanker explosion north of … Read More

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Unhealthy ads dominate Spanish children’s television shows

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Latinos have some of the highest rates of obesity in the nation, and the results of a new study show that advertisers may be contributing to the problem. A … Read More

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Telemundo Latin American news roundup- May 6, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. The sons of prominent Mexican journalists David Paramo and Martha Gonzalez were killed by gunman as they … Read More

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Telemundo Latin American news roundup- May 1, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. Fistfights broke out in Venezuela’s Parliament over the disputed presidential election. The fight … Read More

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Immigration reform legislation has become a contentious debate, but a new Pew study is showing that a large number of Americans don't know exactly what to make … Read More

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While Mexicans like Obama and US, majority not interested in moving north, report says

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Ahead of President Obama's trip to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña-Nieto on Thursday, public opinion of the United States is on the rise in the … Read More