• by Ray Schultz , July 10, 2023

De Los, a community-driven brand and platform powered by the Los Angeles Times, was launched on Monday as a space for exploring all things Latinidad.

De Los offers reporting and commentary, graphic comics and topical social videos.

The product is led by L.A. Times’ General Manager for Latino Initiatives Angel Rodriguez, Editorial Director Fidel Martinez, and Design Director Martina Ibáñez-Baldor. 

The weekly Latinx Files newsletter was launched by the Latino Initiatives team in November 2020.

 “Created for and by Latinos, De Los is an expression of both the responsibility we have to offer more to the diasporic Latino communities that are largely underserved by news media and the opportunity we have to engage with a population that is shaping our future,” says L.A. Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida.

Rodriguez comments, “Latino identity, and the term ‘Latino’ itself, is a shortcut for describing an incredibly diverse group of people. We are excited about digging into what that means, every single day, as we take a look at the things we have in common, show how different our cultures and identities can be, and bring everyone together for an ongoing conversation about the thread that ties us all together.”