Victoria Leandra

Victoria Leandra

Contributor, The Americano

is a NYC-based journalist and award-winning producer covering news with a focus on social and political issues concerning communities of color. Her work has been published on VICE, Bloomberg, Oprah Magazine, Bustle, and Remezcla. She also hosts a weekly IG LIVE show on @VictoriaLeandra.

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Elections Are You a Floricua? Your Vote Matters to All Boricuas.

The stakes are high in the US presidential election, and Hispanic voters are expected to be the largest racial or ethnic group in the 2020 electorate.

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