Roberto José Andrade Franco
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El Paso–Juárez borderland
ESPN writer
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ESPN writer
Roberto.Andrade@espn.com
https://robertojoseandradefranco.substack.com
Pinned
For the family of WWE legend Eddie Guerrero, his shadow still looms large
Twenty years after his death, the legendary WWE superstar still exists in the memories of his loved ones.
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Tomorrow will be 20 years since Eddie Guerrero died.
I wrote about Eddie, existing in memories and between spaces, and about searching for things that aren't there.
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I wrote about Eddie, existing in memories and between spaces, and about searching for things that aren't there.
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Someone was killed by ICE here in El Paso.
🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
January 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Someone was killed by ICE here in El Paso.
Team USA is about to get a “Remember the Alamo” speech
Wow. USA Baseball just announced Clayton Kershaw will suit up one last time by playing for team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
The Dodgers wouldn’t let him last time when he really wanted to.
The Dodgers wouldn’t let him last time when he really wanted to.
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Team USA is about to get a “Remember the Alamo” speech
Group that organizes local fistfights posted this because, I’m assuming, people where showing up to soccer fields ready to throw vergazos
January 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Group that organizes local fistfights posted this because, I’m assuming, people where showing up to soccer fields ready to throw vergazos
Some of the worst Mexicans I know are fans of the Steelers.
January 13, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Some of the worst Mexicans I know are fans of the Steelers.
Seeing Rodgers upset, warms my soul .
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Seeing Rodgers upset, warms my soul .
A Small Obituary for Emil L. Holmdahl
Shorts from the Mexican Revolution
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January 12, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Always good to see the Eagles lose.
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Always good to see the Eagles lose.
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Today’s cover of the @latimes.com entertainment section is Puro Pinche Paisa
Fuerza Regida is flying high. Bandleader JOP wants Mexican music to soar www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Fuerza Regida is flying high. Bandleader JOP wants Mexican music to soar www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
January 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Today’s cover of the @latimes.com entertainment section is Puro Pinche Paisa
Fuerza Regida is flying high. Bandleader JOP wants Mexican music to soar www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Fuerza Regida is flying high. Bandleader JOP wants Mexican music to soar www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Imagine if this is all a plot from EP Water to gain more social media followers
January 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Imagine if this is all a plot from EP Water to gain more social media followers
Main water break up the street, so house is 45 minutes into survival mode.
I think my wife and daughter have formed an alliance and are planning to kill me.
I think my wife and daughter have formed an alliance and are planning to kill me.
January 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Main water break up the street, so house is 45 minutes into survival mode.
I think my wife and daughter have formed an alliance and are planning to kill me.
I think my wife and daughter have formed an alliance and are planning to kill me.
Valio verga
January 10, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Valio verga
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For this week’s Latinx Files, I handed off the newsletter to E.R. Pulgar, a Venezuelan American writer.
Commentary: U.S. intervention won’t help Venezuela or Latin America
www.latimes.com/delos/newsle...
Commentary: U.S. intervention won’t help Venezuela or Latin America
www.latimes.com/delos/newsle...
Commentary: U.S. intervention won't help Venezuela or Latin America
After 25 years under Chavismo, Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro was taken by Trump’s military. You can condemn the intervention and let Venezuelans feel a complicated hope.
www.latimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
For this week’s Latinx Files, I handed off the newsletter to E.R. Pulgar, a Venezuelan American writer.
Commentary: U.S. intervention won’t help Venezuela or Latin America
www.latimes.com/delos/newsle...
Commentary: U.S. intervention won’t help Venezuela or Latin America
www.latimes.com/delos/newsle...
This is why I only ever cheered
for Texas once, and that was because of Vince Young.
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for Texas once, and that was because of Vince Young.
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He offered UT a $100,000 endowment for Hispanic scholars. Texas Exes denied it
After years trying to create a scholarship at UT's College of Pharmacy for Hispanic scholars, Texas Exes denied it because of its diversity focus, a donor said.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
This is why I only ever cheered
for Texas once, and that was because of Vince Young.
www.statesman.com/news/educati...
for Texas once, and that was because of Vince Young.
www.statesman.com/news/educati...
Carson Beck’s 7th year?!?!
That’s before the collapse of the country.
That’s before the collapse of the country.
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Carson Beck’s 7th year?!?!
That’s before the collapse of the country.
That’s before the collapse of the country.
Telling wife about Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin and just to make a point of how he’s burning bridges every where he goes, I said, “went from coaching the Raiders to coaching in same conference where UTEP plays”
That really drove the point home.
That really drove the point home.
January 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Telling wife about Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin and just to make a point of how he’s burning bridges every where he goes, I said, “went from coaching the Raiders to coaching in same conference where UTEP plays”
That really drove the point home.
That really drove the point home.
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Veinte Veintiseis
Podcast Episode · El Pochcast · 01/07/2026 · 14m
podcasts.apple.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Feliz dia de los Reyes Magos
January 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Feliz dia de los Reyes Magos
Local spot selling roscas made out of lonches.
🎶Señor me has mirado a los ojos🎶
🎶Señor me has mirado a los ojos🎶
January 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Local spot selling roscas made out of lonches.
🎶Señor me has mirado a los ojos🎶
🎶Señor me has mirado a los ojos🎶
Finally got a copy
January 5, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Finally got a copy
