THE BEST OF THE AMERICAN LATINO & MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE The Colombian aerospace engineer coordinated from Houston a critical mission to update the solar panels of the International Space Station In a day that will go down in the annals of space exploration led her first spacewalk as a certified NASA flight director last Thursday From the Mission Control Center in Houston Trujillo was in charge of approving every procedure and leading the ground team in an operation that involved two astronauts outside the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly six hours The spacewalk - the 93rd in the history of the ISS - was conducted by astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers who worked on the installation of a modification kit for new iROSA solar panels a technology that will increase the station's energy capacity by 30% But while the eyes of the world were on the astronauts floating more than 400 kilometers above the Earth she was responsible for coordinating dozens of specialists in communications Diana Trujillo is not new to breaking barriers She arrived in the United States at the age of 17 with barely $300 in her pocket and no knowledge of English Her perseverance led her to become an aerospace engineer work at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and be part of the team that developed the robotic arm of the Perseverance rover In 2023 she became the first Latina woman to be certified as a Nasa flight director The May 1 spacewalk marks another milestone in her career: the first time she has led such an operation Trujillo oversaw every maneuver of the spacewalk coordinating in real time with the teams on Earth and the astronauts in orbit to ensure the success of the mission she did so at the helm of a complex and symbolic mission: it was also the fifth all-female spacewalk Trujillo was not the only Latin American representative on this mission in charge of reading step-by-step procedures to the astronauts during their extravehicular work also participated actively from the Control Center Trujillo continues to pave the way for new generations of young Latinos who dream of a successful career in the United States she has insisted on the importance of raising the visibility of women and minorities in science The walk was broadcast live on NASA's official channels and can be relived online including an animation narrated by Trujillo herself The success of this spacewalk represents not only a breakthrough in the energy infrastructure of the ISS but also a reminder that "space" is a place where everyone fits Diana Trujillo has already earned her own and is now an example for many THE BEST OF THE AMERICAN MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE USA; Temple Owls place kicker Maddux Trujillo (91) kicks a 60-yard field goal against the Connecticut Huskies in the second half at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs appear poised to rewrite their narrative this offseason channeling the sting of recent setbacks into a strategic pursuit for renewed excellence A glimmer of hope emerged from the rehabilitation arena as a celebrated NFL rusher embarks on the slow march back to peak performance In a season defined by relentless ambition and unexpected triumphs one quarterback has captured a narrative that transcends the ordinary A Promising Future on the Horizon An electrifying cornerback battle is poised to define the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive journey this coming training camp Compelling Offseason Developments In the midst of tight budgets and shifting strategies the Cowboys find themselves at a crossroads that could redefine their defensive approach © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brian Trujillo He touched the lives of many with his infectious smile Brian had a passion for helping those affected with mental health issues After retiring from the Commerce City police department he joined his wife Nicole in the mental health field to continue to help his community Brian is survived by his wife Nicole Festa Granddaughter Gracie Trujillo and many extended family members He was preceded in death by his father Jake Trujillo His memory will live on in the hearts of family and all who had the privilege of knowing him There will be a public viewing of Brian Trujillo on Monday from 4pm to 8pm at Horan &McConaty Funeral Service (9998 Grant Street Brian Trujillo will be fondly remembered at a private service followed by a public reception and celebration of life The public event will be held at the South Adams Fire Fighters Association Building at 4711 E donations can be made to Brian’s favorite charity; St Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation - North Metro/Thornton Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text South Adams Fire Fighters Association Building This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors TO VIEW CELIA'S FUNERAL SERVICE LIVE PLEASE CLICK HERE Celia Ann Dobson Trujillo passed away peacefully in her home in Layton Utah on March 20 Celia is the oldest of three siblings: Beth Celia moved to Centerville as a child and graduated from Bountiful High School in 1961 Celia married Rodney Korth in 1967 and had their only daughter Rodney passed away and Celia married Fred R Trujillo in 1971 Celia and Fred later solemnized their marriage in the Salt Lake City Temple and were married for 54 wonderful and sometimes long years The mixed family gave Celia a run for her money and everyone (Celia and her children) barely survived Her wooden-spoon-surviving children eventually became contributing members of society Celia has 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren Celia lived most of her adult life in Farmington Utah She spent her last few years at Fairfield Assisted Living in Layton Utah Celia was proceeded in death by her parents Jay and Beverly Dobson she was an active member of the LDS church and held many callings She worked as a bookkeeper for many organizations and even held a brief (mostly honorary) title as tire buster at Dick Morison tire Celia was an avid reader and loved to garden The only time she ever sat still is when she was reading a book or hugging a grandchild She didn’t know any strangers; everyone was a friend It may be easier to list those she didn’t know as she knew everyone but butterflies couldn’t hold a candle to Celia Her heart was full of love and we will miss her Celia will be interred at the Logan City Cemetery on March 26 Funeral Services will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary the same day Memories and condolences may be shared and expressed at www.allenmortuaries.com *Disclaimer: If for some reason the livestream of the Funeral Service does not work we will record the service and upload the video and/or audio recording at a later date.* Lance Thomas Trujillo Torres went home to his Heavenly Father on February 13 After graduating at Layton High School in 2022 he worked at Standard Plumbing as a shipping and receiving associate.  He was loved by all who knew him and left a lasting impression on everyone he met Lance is preceded in death by Walter Martinez (Grandfather) Gabe Trujillo & Alisha Montano (Biological Parents) his one and only Niece Eliyannah Hernandez A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday February 20 at 10:00 a.m.at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church Friends may visit with family Wednesday February 19 A vigil with Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m Thank you to all who have shown your support at this difficult time.  ORDER VIDEOS The Tony Award-winning choreographer wants “to be able to say something with my work,” as he said on the latest episode of “Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg.” Already have an account? Sign in Longtime educator Elaine Trujillo died in a car crash on April 11 Trujillo spent nearly four decades in the classroom and handed down the family trade of education to her children Email notifications are only sent once a day That was what Elaine Trujillo said to reckless drivers Whenever another driver was misbehaving on the road Trujillo would fold her thumb and index finger into a cross and wish them well The gesture was typical of Trujillo’s personality said she honestly couldn’t think of a time when her mother acted maliciously “People fell in love with her because she was like this little spark of light,” Ellis said a beloved educator and maker of memories for her students The crash occurred on Interstate 25 near the Budaghers exit about halfway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque The incident is under investigation by the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office John Castañeda said in an interview Thursday Born in the village of El Guache in 1947 to Fred and Dolores “Lola” Valdez bridging the gap between traditional life in Northern New Mexico and the more modern amenities of the post-World War II United States Fred Valdez died when Trujillo was just 4 years old an event that pushed Lola Valdez to become the first woman in her family to earn a college degree and to start working as a teacher While Lola Valdez served as the family’s breadwinner Trujillo’s Gramita Marina and her Tía Nina took care of the home cleaning and baking bread alongside her grandmother and aunt The home was traditional yet trendsetting — thanks to Lola Valdez’s steady salary — recalled Patricia Trujillo “The big deal that made my grandma so proud was that she had a pitched roof,” Patricia Trujillo said ‘That’s who we are: We’re adobe houses with pitched roofs.’ ” Elaine Trujillo pursued a college education graduating in 1969 with plans to pursue a career in education Throughout the nearly four decades she spent in the classroom Elaine Trujillo was beloved by students and parents at Fairview Elementary School Pojoaque Intermediate School and Ohkay Owingeh Community School she just transformed into like a different person — her voice Elaine Trujillo shared her passion for education with her husband and fellow teacher both Trujillos — who started their schooling as English language learners — joined the ranks of a growing number of bilingual teachers in her home state which at the time was working to formalize policies pertaining to bilingual education New Mexico became the first state in the U.S to establish a framework for bilingual and multicultural education in addition to requiring historically and culturally relevant education for bilingual students Elaine Trujillo was best known for coordinating a communitywide celebration for Las Posadas a Christmastime reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s attempts to find shelter ahead of Jesus’ birth she decorated school gym tables with handmade centerpieces tracked down a donkey to participate in the festivities has spent 24 years in public education and currently serves as an educational administrator for the state Public Education Department After getting a degree in computer science son David Trujillo went on to become the web developer for the massive library at the University of California Patricia Trujillo earned a doctorate and taught at Northern New Mexico College for a decade before entering her current role as the deputy Cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Higher Education Department “Families have trades,” Patricia Trujillo said and [their children] go on to be electricians I really think that education is in our blood.” Elaine Trujillo sought to make memories for her family She “created the center” of all family gatherings beans and trays of enchiladas to extended family members Elaine Trujillo was planning the family’s Easter celebration She was also a caregiver for elderly family members Elaine Trujillo held fast to the belief that the living should sit with the dead for three hours while their spirits transitioned She dutifully performed this task for several family members and a stranger who lay dying on the side of the road But because of the circumstances of her death — and the ongoing police investigation — Elaine Trujillo’s family couldn’t do the same for her “The person who did this for all the other people in our family couldn’t then have us right next to her where she deserved for us to be and where we needed to be and that’s also an effect of what this person did.” Elaine Trujillo is survived by her three children and their partners; her three grandchildren Analiese and Soledad; and many beloved friends and relatives A rosary will be prayed in Elaine Trujillo’s honor at 6 p.m A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m with interment to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Receive a list of headlines from the latest edition of The New Mexican in your inbox every morning get a preview of The New Mexican's big Sunday stories and review highlights from the week Stay informed of the latest local news by receiving emails as soon as news is posted online Stay up to date with news from the Capitol during the legislative session and follow New Mexico politics throughout the year A guide to outdoors opportunities and profiles on peoples' connections with places Keep up with what's going on in the local business scene Receive the latest episode of "Conversations Different" in your inbox every Tuesday.  Taking the temperature of New Mexico's environmental issues local prep sports and more every Wednesday Contests and special offers from The Santa Fe New Mexican and advertising partners Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account affectionately known as “Mike” Both precede him in death along with his sister He enjoyed every stage of his life to the fullest raising Desiree & Alize to be as crazy and outspoken as he is He always said “it’s not the destination it’s the journey” He may have reached his destination but the memory of his journey will live on in every one of us Desiree (Cory) and Amber (Ryan); great grandchildren A memorial ride and celebration of Life will be held on Saturday March 22 We will meet at the family home on Glenroyal Dr at 11am ride to the Circle Lounge and then to Nancy's house For those of you not wanting to ride with the motorcycles Patricia Ann Trujillo Clay passed away peacefully at home in Murray Trish married John Charles Clay in Salt Lake City • Devin Clay and Sarah Van Gieson - Clay with their children Faith and Rayne Trish lived life with passion and abundance She visited over 80 countries across all seven continents She was a graduate of Los Alamos High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and a Master’s degree in Special Education from the University of New Mexico Her career was dedicated to education and counseling She worked at the Albuquerque and Tongue Point Job Corps before moving to Utah where she became a stratistician at the University of Utah She later led the minority counseling department at Weber State University and worked with Planned Parenthood of Utah Trish then spent 25 years teaching Special Education and later Art at East High School she organized and participated in two beloved book clubs She often reflected on the success of her children with pride "We did a pretty good job raising children—just look at the results." She also found great fulfillment in her students frequently remarking on how wonderful they were and how much joy they brought to her life We will celebrate her life together at Larkin Mortuary (260 E SLC UT 84111) on Saturday March 22 at 2:00 pm Friends and family may gather beginning at 1:00 pm please visit the obituary page on Larkin Mortuary’s website and click on the “Watch Service” button Please join our family in celebrating Trish’s wonderful life In lieu of flowers please donate to the local YWCA I'm sure she's watching and is very proud o all of you Dear Trish,You were a friend and a soul sister to me How did you pass so quickly before I could even say goodbye You embraced the world and fell in love with life You shared your passion for adventure in your words and in your art You climbed the tallest of mountains and swam in the deepest of waters You gathered many treasures along your journey You were here one day and took flight the next Now you fly amongst the angels and you 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as a banquet captain my legs started shaking like chicken legs.” Trujillo was among the first to experience the new “Altitude Zone” at the Westin Chicago Northwest Launched in partnership with Meet Chicago Northwest and Over The Edge, Altitude Zone allows participants to rappel down the 12-story hotel with panoramic views of nearby lakes neighborhoods and planes landing at O’Hare International Airport Trujillo said he would recommend the experience to others For more on this story, please visit DailyHerald.com Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale It's with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Monica Tellez She left us to be with our Lord on April 27 Even to those who were not blood related that became family over the years She would give her last shirt off her back just to help someone in need Her favorite Character was Mickey Mouse or Minnie Mouse Her voice and presence will be missed dearly Her service will be scheduled later and forwarded to those who want to come Everyone who she knew or touched is more than welcome to come Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate professionals at Juanita Florentina “Tina” Trujillo passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday evening in Las Palmas to Abel and Maria (Salazar) Trujillo She was raised by her grandparents in Santa Fe and eventually spent her final 28 years in Tucumcari preceding her brief stay at the assisted living facility Tina devoted her life to caring for children She was especially fond of babies and took great pride in the many young lives she helped shape over her lifetime Her loving influence will be remembered by the Trujillo family children she helped raise Tina was also a talented crocheter and embroiderer intricate works of art right up to the final months of her life She is survived by her brothers Agapito (Amelia) Trujillo and Leon (Linda) Trujillo; her beloved niece and constant daily companion Perci (Efrin) Urias; and many more nieces and nephews who held her dear Tina was preceded in death by her parents; siblings George and Rita; as well as other beloved family members Memorial services will be announced at a later date when the flowers Tina loved are in full bloom this summer She will be laid to rest at the foot of her mother’s grave in Portales Cemetery Brummel went home to be with her Lord on April 23 The funeral service for Esther will be held at the Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church in Rehoboth There will be a viewing at 12:00 noon at the church the youngest of nine children of Henry and Etta Hassevoort in moving to the southwest and ministering in multiple ways to the people on the Navajo reservation for over 35 years They served at several churches on the Navajo reservation during the 35 years She is survived by her 6 children: Debra Gomez (Victor) and Mari Waddell (Michael); 22 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Corwin; parents and brothers and sisters; and son-in-law Glen Shell and she had a special talent for it; she took local art classes in Gallup after retiring All of her children and other family members love displaying her paintings She worked in the public school system for a number of years including time as a teacher’s aide in elementary schools She also worked cleaning apartments and dormitories at Rehoboth Christian School while Corwin pastored the Church Rock CRC Esther and Corwin volunteered their time to help at the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Gallup Esther was very passionate about the right to life for the unborn and worked as a counselor for many years She always looked forward to participating in the Ladies Bible Study group and was constantly inviting others to come Esther and Corwin were also able to take several trips in retirement including 2 trips to Israel and several trips to visit children who lived and worked in other countries It is with profound sadness and deep love that we announce the death of our beloved Don Vigil who was born in Las Vegas He passed away on Monday April 21,2025 at the age of 52 after a long battle with leukemia He was surrounded by his family and loved ones Sister Jeannie and husband Raymond and sister Yolanda Even on days when he wasn’t feeling his best he always had a smile on his face with a contagious laugh that could be heard a mile away He made sure to show up to every event and make his daily phones calls to everyone He loved his family especially his grandchildren He made sure they all knew how much “Papa Don” loved them all He also loved his football team the Washington Redskins along with his oldest brother Henry But as much as he loved the outdoors and his football team nothing compared to the love he had for his grandkids His eyes would light up whenever they were around and he cherished every moment he spent with them Don also enjoyed going to the Lobo basketball games with his family and going out to eat at restaurants all over the city Don had a warm and engaging personality always making people feel welcome When out and about Don would easily engage in conversation not only with family and friends but also with strangers He was very open and empathetic and just simply had a natural tendency to talk to people which lead to many positive experiences He was great at keeping in touch and was very encouraging and proud of those close to him Don was the youngest of his 7 brothers and 2 sisters He is proceeded in death by his parents Jose T You are invited to the memorial services for Don Eric Vigil at 8:15 am at Saint Anne's Catholic Church 1400 Arenal Rd SW We hope you can be there to share your memories and be with us as we remember a life well-lived.  Photo by: Zamani FeelingsTrujillo Leads 10 Owls onto CFN’s All-AAC Team12.11.24 | Football Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a rendition of "La Villa Strangiato" by hometown heroes RUSH during METALLICA's April 26 concert at Rogers Centre in Toronto Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below "La Villa Strangiato" was part of the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's recent tours: at each stop Hammett and Trujillo have been covering songs from some of their musical heroes — often choosing songs that are far removed from the band's traditional metal sound The "doodles," as the band refers to them in their setlists are pared-down interpretations — just bass and guitar and sometimes Trujillo singing In a November 2021 interview with MMA Junkie Trujillo spoke about his doodles with Hammett The METALLICA bassist said: "Some of my proudest moments were with Kirk on the last European tour playing in these massive soccer stadiums and playing songs that were sort of native to those cities or even those countries So we would take a song and learn it by an artist from that country we played a song by an artist known as Johnny Hallyday Nobody knows what we're gonna play — kind of like street musicians Lars [Ulrich] and James [Hetfield] are taking a break 'Where's the hat?' Where do they put the money And we get out there and we start playing a song called 'Ma Gueule' by Johnny Hallyday But there was a lot of this that happened through all the different countries and cities throughout Europe where we would choose an artist cover that artist and play that song — sometimes two and a half minutes to three minutes we're talking Spain and Portugal and Sweden — I sang in Swedish was one of the highlight moments of my entire existence as a musician because I don't even know if I could ever do that again Kirk and I were crazy.' That happened just before the pandemic We were doing that in these football stadiums Those were called the duets — these were the duets The duet moments overseas — huge for me personally." During a June 2020 appearance on "Drinks With Johnny" the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ Trujillo stated about how the idea for the "doodle" came about: "We were in Europe — this wasn't the last European tour where we were supposed to play a METALLICA song that's maybe and we started noticing that we weren't getting the result we wanted and then the crowd's expecting James [Hetfield this ain't working.' They were feeling like it was a prelude moment 'We've gotta do something different.' So Kirk came out this one night and he started playing that song by CHIC ['Le Freak'] I see where he's going.' He's walking out to the front of the snake pit playing this funk jam 'cause I didn't exactly know the bass line He continued: "So it kind of started there for a split second though we were still doing the METALLICA deep cuts and one of our management team members suggested 'Why don't you play [a song by the Dutch rock band] GOLDEN EARRING 'Really?' So I started played the bass line There's something here.' So then we started to kind of formulate some local bands from each city one of the highlight moments was in Prague [Czech Republic — we played a country song called 'Jožin Z Bažin' [by Ivan Mládek] by an artist called Peret — it's called 'El Muerto Vivo' We've got something here.' So what we ended up doing… We came out of that tour — we scraped through it; it wasn't perfect but we knew we were going back to Europe where it really worked 'I'm going deep.' So I did a bunch of research country — it didn't matter the style — and I learned the fucking language I'm talking about if there was an accordion solo I was going to [Kirk's house in] Hawaii to work with him on the arrangements we were just 'boom.' So we put a lot of hard work in it We were actually really spending time on this but there was a handful of grand slams where people were crying and it was this heavy… Like 'Oh my god.' They don't know what they're gonna get [Playing a song by] Johnny Hallyday in Paris So to be up there and to feel that energy and emotionally connect with the crowd on that level was special and I'd be there for two hours getting the language pronunciation right So it was a lot of work… And sometimes you'll take some beatings," he admitted "I remember a couple of the shows when we first started doing it It was like college — it was over where Penn State is I thought we would play like the fight song for Penn State 'Oh my god.' And I stopped playing — I literally stopped playing we would parlay it with a local song — these are U.S songs — and then we would always kind of justify it by going into a METALLICA [track] but we got this.' So it was kind of our savior in the States." Hammett told Cosmo Music about his live "doodles" with Trujillo: "We never really know what the response is going to be we're going into a country; we're picking some song that's seemingly random and abstract to us and we're learning this song that we've never heard before from this artist that we've never heard before and we're taking a chance and playing it in a stadium in front of 60,000 people and we're hoping that we make the right choice There have been a few times we've picked the wrong song and played it and people go 'Huh?' We'll go into a place like Indianapolis and we'll play a song by an obscure punk band called THE ZERO BOYS 'Huh?' Rob and I always tell each other and people don't recognize it it's not the end of the world as long as we play it well and they're entertaining in the way we play it who said she was actually at the show with her family and was so tickled when we broke into her song She said she might think about covering one of our songs sometime Not every artist that has been spotlighted in the "doodle" has been flattered by the Trujillo/Hammett version of their music Former CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a Warrior) was not impressed with the rendition of the group's "The Usurper" that Hammett and Trujillo performed during METALLICA's May 2019 concert in Zurich and it was humiliating," Fischer told Rolling Stone "Why don't they leave their millionaire fingers off it They've long lost the ability to play true metal in my opinion Maybe I should go onstage and do a really miserable version of [METALLICA's] 'Hit The Lights' with Hard-hitting Spaniard Nauzet Trujillo has quickly established himself as one of the lightweight Muay Thai division’s most entertaining strikers On May 2 in U.S. primetime at ONE Fight Night 31: Kongthoranee vs. Nong-O II on Prime Video, the 35-year-old will look to repeat the biggest win of his career when he rematches British star “Lethal” Liam Nolan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nauzet Trujillo | 49W 12L 2D (@nauzet_trujillo_official) That bout will go down at the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and, like their first encounter, it promises fireworks for as long as it lasts. Long regarded among Europe’s top strikers, Trujillo knows that another victory over Nolan – particularly if he can get the knockout – would do wonders for his World Title aspirations. Before he goes toe-to-toe with “Lethal” again, here are five things to know about the all-action Spanish fighter. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nauzet Trujillo | 49W 12L 2D (@nauzet_trujillo_official) Born and raised in the rough-and-tumble neighborhoods of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Trujillo didn’t always seem destined for greatness. Quite the opposite, he struggled in school and often found himself in fistfights with other kids. When he was 18 years old, though, he found a positive outlet for his endless energy in Muay Thai and martial arts. More than 60 professional fights later, he is still dedicating himself to “the art of eight limbs” and is now competing on the biggest stage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nauzet Trujillo | 49W 12L 2D (@nauzet_trujillo_official) Prior to arriving at ONE, Trujillo built a name for himself as one of Europe’s most dangerous and exciting strikers. Over the course of his run on the ultra-tough European Muay Thai circuit, he consistently overcame the odds, often scoring the upset against hometown favorites. Given that experience competing on hostile ground, it’s no surprise that Trujillo is now a mentally sharp fighter who thrives under pressure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nauzet Trujillo | 49W 12L 2D (@nauzet_trujillo_official) Beyond his career as a world-class fighter, the lightweight standout has built a successful life as an entrepreneur. In fact, Muay Thai isn’t the only profession in which he uses his hands with expert precision. Trujillo began working as a barber at the age of 20 and has since opened up his own shop. This dual career path is a testament to the unending work ethic that’s served him well in ONE Championship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hardcore Knockout 🩸 (@hardcoreknockout) No discussion of Trujillo would be complete without mention of his electrifying, forward-pressing style. A fearless striker who fights at a blistering pace, the Spaniard loves to wade forward into the pocket, where he constantly strings together punching combinations and looks for openings to land his devastating elbows. His relentless pressure, propensity for brawling, and formidable clinch game have made Trujillo an undeniable fan favorite. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nauzet Trujillo | 49W 12L 2D (@nauzet_trujillo_official) Trujillo is a torchbearer in the martial arts community After training under the late Javier Rodriguez at Shoothon Gym he managed the gym’s northern branch until it closed during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic That experience as both a student and teacher has given him a deeper understanding of Muay Thai – and he continues to evolve his elite skills from fight to fight There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Trust Help Trujillo Become Top-Rated Kicker11.29.24 | Football Maddux Trujillo’s record-breaking season would not have been possible without the close-knit relationship between Dante Atton and Andrew McIlquham It's clear kicker Maddux Trujillo has made a name for himself during the 2024 football season From kicking a Temple and Lincoln Financial Field record 64-yard field goal on Sept 21 to nailing a game-winning field goal in overtime to defeat FAU on Nov he's had some of the best kicking performances across FBS this season you can see it's always the three specialists celebrating together," Trujillo said "I couldn't do any of what I do without Andrew [McIlquham] snapping and Dante [Atton] holding as well Dante is the glue that makes it all work." When Trujillo moved to North Philly after graduating from Austin Peay in May he had never seen McIlquham snap a football Although it took an adjustment period to gain chemistry the kicker shortly knew he was working with an excellent long snapper it has become second nature for the three-person unit "Our operation gets better week-by-week," McIlquham said "It probably took around two weeks for the whole thing to come along and really click I already had experience with Dante from last year so it clicked right away with Maddux's style of kicking Trujillo has consistently praised his specialists he has built trust between his long-snapper and holder after continuous practice reps Being around McIlquham and Atton daily has brought their trust to another level "A good long snapper is someone who is a perfectionist," said Trujillo. "Someone that is a true master, obsessive at their craft and obsessed with success. That is Andrew McIlquham."  The three fit well together because they all work as hard as they can and are motivated to be their best Atton and McIlquham worked hard to create chemistry as the primary long snapper and holder in 2023 Although Atton thought he originally wasn't great at holding the football "If [Trujillo] is off the laces or off to the left I know that he knows that he just needs to move back a little," said Atton it's perfect laces every time from Andrew." Whenever the three aren't practicing or in class Trujillo and McIlquham are roommates who enjoy playing golf in their free time Whether going to a local golf course or PuttShack in Rittenhouse golf is a way for them to enjoy each other's company away from the gridiron The group also appreciates heading to Johnson and Hardwick dining hall for evening ice cream and grabbing each meal together The trio goes through their daily routines and spends most of their time together "We spend a lot of time together," Trujillo said "We spend almost every moment in the building [Edberg-Olson Hall] together We all have a really good relationship with each other we spend nearly every second of the day together." When the group is together outside of football practice they are great at separating football from other parts of their life They often hang out with their partners as a group together "They're the type of guys you invite to your wedding," Atton said "So I think our relationship is pretty good and it's one I think we'll have for the rest of our lives and McIlquham on and off the field are a testament to the foundation for Trujillo's record-breaking performances Their relationship off the football field has ensured their bond will last after they walk off Lincoln Financial Field for the final time together on Saturday where his passion for music set the stage for an extraordinary career He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on manifesting a dream Amna Nawaz: Robert Trujillo grew up in Santa Monica he’s known as the bassist for Metallica one of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll he shares his Brief But Spectacular take on manifesting a dream Musician: All of us young musicians in junior high and high school aspired to be rich and famous I remember Rush was a huge influence of mine And I think that’s what’s important I had a lot of friends that were hockey players they weren’t just skaters and surfers growing up in Southern California You think that’s what it’s all about And I used to go ice skating over at the Culver ice rink And that’s where I kind of discovered music And you’re there skating and you’re trying to find a date And I’m hearing “Eruption” for the first time I pretty much knew I wanted to play music the moment I heard it Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne were the main ingredient to what we did and what we covered And that happened because Ozzy sang on a song for a band I was in called the Infectious Grooves I have been able to work with all my heroes whether it’s Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains The work ethic in Metallica is something that really did impress me from day one These guys are getting together in the morning which for most rock musicians is way too early and not leaving the studio until 11:00 at night It’s one of the things I love about being in Metallica is the groove and the pulse seems to be a vital ingredient in this recipe One of the things that I feel blessed with is having a family that’s really creative-based Maybe it drives the neighbors a little nuts because there’s music coming out of every window He actually is playing in Suicidal Tendencies right now I had the great fortune of being able to get up on stage with him with Suicidal Tendencies recently and this is my Brief But Spectacular take on playing Support for Brief But Spectacular Provided By: The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10 Get the best deals and latest updates on theater and shows by signing up for TheaterMania's newsletter today aggravated arson and obstruction of justice made his initial appearance in Utah's 2nd District Court on Friday Trujillo Rojel appeared virtually in Utah's 2nd District court at 8:30 a.m. where he was formally read the charges against him: first-degree felony aggravated murder and first-degree felony aggravated arson both with domestic violence enhancement; and second-degree felony obstruction of justice Judge Cristina Ortega granted a no-contact order for Trujillo Rojel cutting off his communication with his two children or the family members who are caring for them in which the court will decide if there's evidence to proceed to a preliminary hearing Jail staff have been ordered to bring Trujillo Rojel to appear in person before the judge His first appearance before a judge came four days after allegedly killing his girlfriend and fleeing with the couple's young children Riverdale police officers responded to that structure fire at the Riverdale Manufactured Home Community Park on March 24 they discovered Catalan-Dimas with severe burn marks and a wound to her neck from a sharp object Fire investigators determined the blaze was intentionally set with an accelerant A gas can was found on the kitchen counter inside the residence Police learned that Trujillo Rojel and Catalan-Dimas were moving out of the residence that day Witnesses reported seeing the couple with their two children authorities issued an AMBER Alert for the children when neither they nor Trujillo Rojel could be located Trujillo Rojel's truck was pinged in Spanish Fork around 3:12 p.m and multiple people ultimately contacted Utah County authorities after seeing the truck that matched the AMBER Alert suspect vehicle description A probable cause affidavit stated he was combative with officers before being taken into custody though there were no recommended charges relating to resisting arrest or assault on a peace officer Trujillo Rojel allegedly confessed to investigators that he pushed hit and choked Catalan-Dimas during an argument after she returned home from an errand to the bank with her mother He also reportedly admitted to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife He told investigators he left the trailer around 1 p.m after setting it on fire while the victim was on the floor inside Trujillo Rojel then gathered his children and fled in the truck The children were initially placed under the care of Child Protective Services though custody was ultimately given to family members Trujillo Rojel has a previous history of domestic violence involving Catalan-Dimas and was arrested on related charges in January passed away peacefully in her home in Tucumcari NM She is preceded in death and will be greeted at Heaven’s gates by both of her parents as well as two grandchildren- Derek and Lauren Nolan Stella is survived by her husband Tony Trujillo four children- Gilbert Romero and wife Angela two brothers- Eddy Cordova and wife Priscilla Stella was a devoted wife of 28 years to husband Tony Trujillo and a loving mother and grandmother of many Stella would go above and beyond for her family and loved spending time with each and every one of them as often as possible She began her journey of motherhood in 1967 to her first born son Gilbert Romero and two years later she was blessed with her only daughter Christine Romero She managed the household duties all while being a mother of four and balanced three jobs in the community of Springer They began building their life together in Tucumcari NM where so many beautiful memories would be made Amongst the many hobbies she had at home to keep herself busy and also managed the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari Walking into the house and seeing her sing and dance along to New Mexico Spanish Music is a memory that will be with all of us forever In recent years Stella spent most of her days at home cleaning and cooking for her family and of course helping raise her grandchildren She cared so much for the people around her often giving motivation and words of encouragement Stella stood by her family through thick and thin We have all been blessed to know Stella in one way or another and she will forever hold a special place in our hearts She had such a beautiful life and I know she was so thankful for everyone in it she made many friends and loved her family endlessly Her love and memories will forever be held in our hearts The family of Stella thanks everyone for their condolences thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult time Published in Obituaries Thanks for visiting In the celebration of life of Alejandro “Alex” Luis Trujillo where he and his siblings were raised by their loving parents His journey was marked by a deep love for family Alex was the beloved son of Ed Trujillo and the late Ernestine(Tina)Trujillo Yvonne Lovato and Eleanor Hutt (Timothy Hutt) He also leaves behind his cherished nieces Alex was preceded in death by his precious mother who were more like sisters to him and his cousin Steven Herrera and good friend Val Donahue and many other beloved family members in eternal peace Alex attended Pasadena High School and continued his education at Pasadena College he proudly served in the United States Air Force for 8 years where he demonstrated his dedication to his country Alex began a successful career at AT&T He later became a supervisor at Southwest Airlines for several years where he was admired for his leadership and dedication Alex retired after serving the city of Albuquerque leaving a legacy of hard work and commitment in each role he took on A man of incredible heart and selflessness Alex was known for his willingness to help anyone in need He would give the shirt off his back or his last dollar to someone less fortunate His passion for life was rooted in his deep love for his family always cheering on his favorite teams—the LA Dodgers and the San Francisco 49ers His enthusiasm for the games mirrored his zest for life and he shared that joy with those around him Though Alex’s passing leaves a void in our hearts and love for family will live on in the memories of all who knew him Services will be held at Journey City church on Saturday Any floral arrangements please contact Eleanor 505-463-6742.  as retired AFD firefighter Sam Trujillo had his career and legacy celebrated with a naming ceremony at the Albuquerque Fire Academy Trujillo played an important role in many of the most transformation aspects of the department This includes his innovative work in program development and retired AFD Firefighter Sam Trujillo gathered to celebrate the naming of the “Sam Trujillo Training Auditorium.” “Sam Trujillo has truly left his mark through an irrepressible spirit of service and innovation that continues to influence our fire department,” said Mayor Tim Keller “Having Sam’s name on this training auditorium is a fitting and well-deserved tribute honoring a lifetime of public service that continues today.” Trujillo joined AFD in September of 1968 as a member of the 18th Cadet Class In 1975 he attended AFD’s second paramedic class During Sam’s career he worked in fire suppression He was instrumental in setting up the flood channel rescue program a very successful program that is still utilized to this day Trujillo retired as the Assistant Chief in charge of the Paramedic Program which consisted of 9 rescue units 27 crews and a total of 81 personnel and 1 training officer He also served on the Mayor’s Emergency Services Board and helped develop the Level One Trauma Center System Trujillo became one of the founding members of the Albuquerque Fire Department Retirees Association His leadership and vision left an indelible mark on Albuquerque and AFR and his name will now be a part of every training session and ceremony held in this auditorium “One of the most important aspects of the fire service is our honoring our traditions and the foundation laid by our predecessors,” said Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo “Sam Trujillo has always demonstrated his forward thinking and has been vital in implementing progressive programs but it is his dedication to honoring the past that defines his legacy.” Trujillo continues his commitment to retirees and his fallen firefighter brothers and sisters and has personally attended over 200 AFD firefighter funerals "Sam Trujillo embodies the very best of New Mexico's public servants – someone who repeatedly put his life on the line running into burning buildings when others were running out and who never stopped showing up for his community even after retirement,” said Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham including falling through a ceiling and a dangerous electrocution Sam kept coming back to serve because protecting people and property wasn't just his job – it was his calling Our state is immeasurably better because of dedicated heroes like Sam Trujillo and I can think of no one more deserving to have this auditorium bear his name." In 2018 the Albuquerque Fire Department was renamed to Albuquerque Fire Rescue to better reflect the departments wider range of responsibilities and the work fire responders are doing in the community ABQ Stories of Us is a tribute to the extraordinary people past and present who have made significant contributions to the cultural The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services The official website for the City of Albuquerque “My family would come once a summer to Disneyland.” Mikey Trujillo’s Disney voyage began in a way familiar to many fans — as a guest at one of the company’s worldwide resorts “Somebody in this family has to work here,” Trujillo “I was honored to be the first one to do so.” Just like one in three management-level cast members at Disneyland Resort Trujillo began his career at the resort in an hourly operations role Captain Mikey — as he was known while working at the Tomorrowland attraction Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage starting in 2012 — has steadily risen the ranks and gained diverse experiences across the company since then “I’ve continued to grow and expand my career with six completely different roles across Disney over the last 12 years,” Trujillo explained “The company is so supportive of employees growing making connections and advancing their careers.” Trujillo’s story is a microcosm of the dynamic way that The Walt Disney Company operates — connecting seemingly disparate segments to enhance the company’s storytelling capabilities and deliver worldclass entertainment across a wide variety of consumer touchpoints After beginning as a ride operator, Trujillo was able to transition to Guest Relations for two years, before becoming a Disney Ambassador Ambassadors lead and participate in events spread Disney magic within their communities and represent their resorts as official spokespeople.  That program was a good opportunity for Trujillo to “soak it all in get involved… learn teamwork.” Trujillo made the leap into management as an Event Programming Manager for Disneyland Resort the key to moving up was to first “do what you’re assigned and then you can do the fun stuff.” From there he was able to show “other people and here’s examples of what I’m doing to achieve that.’” Now, Trujillo finds himself as a Senior Manager for Marvel Studios Franchise Events. In that role, he works on events where Marvel will have a strong presence, such as both San Diego and New York Comic Cons Trujillo’s experience at Disneyland — where every day is a live event — no doubt provided him with a unique experience and knowledge of what will delight fans that he’s been able to bring to his role at Marvel Studios Just like thousands of other Disney employees Trujillo turned an entry-level job into a successful and diverse career where he hasn’t repeated the same role twice — all within the Disney ecosystem The Walt Disney Company is unique among entertainment companies — it contains filmed and live entertainment That diverse of a portfolio is hard to come by in this sector Disney can leverage its world-class intellectual property to tell stories across various consumer touch points It takes employees and cast members like Trujillo to utilize their connections across the company to bring those characters and stories to Disney consumers and fans in various ways like no other company can “You are part of something bigger than yourself It’s just so special how caring and giving everyone is,” Trujillo said this busy electrical-engineering major is creating sparks Miriam Trujillo heard shouts in the next room stuck in an after-school ballet class in Caracas But the kids on the other side of the wall seemed to be having fun. Kiai! they shouted. Kiai Trujillo sneaked out and peered into the next room The girls and boys there weren’t doing splits a martial art that originated in the 1300s in the Okinawa Islands became popular in Japan in the early twentieth century and nonaggression (the basic principle is never to strike first) is one of the top-ranked practitioners in the world “Karate has taught me more than I ever imagined: discipline and how to keep myself in check,” she says.  Cheerful, modest, and poised, Trujillo virtually hums with energy and light. She studies electrical engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, is an RA in her dorm, belongs to the Columbia Formula Racing team (she’s helping to build an electric car) and is president of the SEAS Class of 2027.  Kata is a set of memorized moves and is judged on technique Kumite is sparring and is point-based: punches to the face or stomach are one point It’s not full-contact — just enough to score — but collisions happen Trujillo has had her nose broken more than once Trujillo fought in the USA Karate-do Federation national championship Trujillo kicked and punched her way to a gold medal It was her third gold at the nationals (she also won in 2022 and 2023) In August she represented the US at the junior Pan-American championship in São Paulo and it showed: “The competition in the Pan-Americans is next-level,” Trujillo says That’s when she got a text from a friend: the latest World Karate Federation (WKF) rankings were out Then she saw all the other messages of congratulations “I was the last to find out,” she says.  but she has certainly had to play catch-up She had to find a new dojo (place of karate practice) and a new sensei (teacher) Her drive in the classroom was matched by her dedication after school on the mat Trujillo became a black belt — what she calls “a super monumental moment.”  and her parents were able to rest easier knowing that their only child I know I can defend myself,” Trujillo says she traveled to Venice for the WKF world championships That meant the four judges had to vote on the winner which left the decision to the referee — who gave it to Trujillo’s rival but karate has also taught her how to get up from the mat you see every loss as a failure,” she says a loss is just getting you a step closer to reaching your next goal.” Trujillo turns twenty-one in June and will try out for the senior US team She hopes to make the senior Pan-Americans in May and she has to build that electric car (she’s working on the wiring) the same current runs through everything that Trujillo  does This article appears in the Winter 2024-25 print edition of Columbia Magazine with the title "Electric Kicks."  We celebrate this half-century milestone with a look back at some of the memorable and defining moments captured in our pages The Columbia women's basketball team scores its first-ever March Madness victory  The Board of Trustees co-chair will lead Columbia in a temporary capacity until a search for the next president is complete General Data Protection Regulation Columbia University Privacy Notice He was the youngest of their children and named after his daddy then ‘main’ man was eventually nicknamed Uncle Main It can be difficult to summarize a person’s life he was best known for simply being a father He Never failed to love and provide for his family he always put them first and made sure they were cared for he joined the Airforce and served for 20 years he moved across countries; stationed everywhere from Goose Bay Labrador in Canada he saw a young and pretty Puerto Rican girl he hoped to meet one day nor he Spanish; yet he told his friends with certainty “I’m going to marry her…” Andy and his wife Doris had three children John was born when they were stationed back in his home state of Louisiana Debbie was born while they were stationed abroad in the UK and Lori was born when they returned to Doris’ hometown in Puerto Rico His wife Doris was the first to learn about Jehovah and always opening up his home to host not only family but brothers in faith He eventually accepted the truth as his own by dedicating his life to Jehovah but mostly traveling with his family and grandson Kris who he constantly spoke of with pride and joy and the old school Motown music of his youth His two pastimes were the perfect pairing for family vacations to various parks and all requisite scenic spots along the way The destination wasn’t important – just time with his family Andy fell asleep in death at his home in Albuquerque New Mexico the early morning of April 22nd from complications of congestive heart failure We sincerely hope that he was comforted that Jehovah would help him and that he was not alone John Glynn; daughter’s Lori Glynn and Deb Malvas; and grandson Kristofer Malvas along with their families that always have held a special place in his heart as well And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore The former things have passed away.” Months after Grand Prairie ISD suspended its former superintendent the district announced Wednesday that it has a lone finalist for its new superintendent Gabriel (Gabe) Trujillo has more than 30 years of public education experience with a long history of serving in Texas school districts and has been both state and nationally recognized for his leadership as principal Trujillo previously served in Plainview and Duncanville ISDs and spent the last five years as Nacogdoches ISD superintendent where he was nominated twice for Superintendent of the Year Trujillo also spent seven years in the North Texas school district he held the positions of Director of Secondary Education Grand Prairie ISD Board President Amber Moffitt said the board was "thrilled" to bring Trujillo back to the district Trujillo’s presence will provide the leadership our students and staff need to continue to thrive and be successful," Moffitt said in a statement well-respected member of our administration prior to becoming the Superintendent for Nacogdoches ISD we are especially confident in his ability to interact with and gain the trust of our staff which is necessary to make change and move us to a tier of excellence here at GPISD.” Grand Prairie ISD Board of Trustees is mandated by the state to wait 21 days and then will finalize Trujillo's appointment with an expected start date in early April The superintendent position has been practically vacant since former superintendent Jorge Arredondo was suspended in September of last year Arredondo's suspension was followed by months of legal back and forth with the district after he sued it and its trustees alleging he was denied the chance to defend himself against their claims and that the district violated his contractual and constitutional rights Arredondo filed for a temporary restraining order that blocked trustees from firing him but the order was voided when GPISD requested the case be moved to federal court He was later removed from his position in December and in February the district approved a voluntary separation agreement and release Secretary Emily Liles was one board member who voted against the agreement "Due process for the superintendent doesn't happen and the financial details of the settlement agreement will remain hidden from the community," Liles said last month "This goes against everything this board has worked for and everything that I stand for." 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If you find this reporting valuable, consider making a tax-deductible gift today He is the youngest of a large family.  Bobby was a loving husband to his wife Carmen and a good father to his sons Bobby Ray and Norman Bobby loved fishing with his sons and brother Robert he knew them by heart and had all his grandchildren and wife sit and watch with him.  Bobby loved The Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart and on January 31 Colonel Victor Trujillo II graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point in 2000 and was commissioned as an Engineer Officer After graduating from the Engineer Officer Basic Course he was assigned to the 299 Engineer Battalion Texas where he served as a Mechanized Combat Engineer Platoon Leader and deployed as an Engineer Scout Platoon Leader and Battalion Adjutant in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Following graduation from the Infantry Captain CareerCourse in 2004 he was assigned to the 20 Engineer Brigade and served as a Plans Officer in the 18 Airborne Corps he deployed to Iraq and served as the Executive Officer of Multi-National Corps – Iraq C7 he served as the 30 Engineer Battalion (TOPO) Assistant S3 before taking command of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company he served as an Assistant Professor/Instructor at USMA in the Department of Mathematical Sciences he immediately served as the Battalion S3 and Battalion Executive Officer for the 1 Engineer Battalion He also served as the Assistant Brigade Engineer and then the Battalion Executive Officer for the 82 Engineer Battalion COL Trujillo completed Command and General Staff College and served as the J3 Chief of Deployment at NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Turkey in Istanbul prior to returning for a second tour as an Assistant Professor was Battalion Commander of a 1-410 Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Knox His research interests include edge computing COL Trujillo earned a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research from the U.S He also holds a Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics from Georgetown University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Science at the College of William & Mary His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star two Distinguished Meritorious Service Medals He is married to Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Elizabeth Mason and they have a thirteen year-old son © 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office identified the man as Derrick Trujillo A 23-year-old Fresno man was killed early Sunday after crashing his car while fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers at speeds reaching 150 mph The incident occurred shortly after midnight on eastbound Highway 180 near Clovis Avenue where officers spotted a Dodge Challenger traveling at nearly 130 mph the driver accelerated and exited at Temperance Avenue at an even higher speed The driver failed to navigate the offramp curve The car became airborne and overturned multiple times onto the southbound lanes of Temperance Avenue Emergency medical crews and fire personnel responded and attempted life-saving measures but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene Authorities said it is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash and the collision remains under investigation Trump Orders the Reopening of Alcatraz Prison but she is still a little behind in the polls compared with where Biden was in 2020—and that was already lower than Latino support for Hillary Clinton in 2016 which was lower than it had been for Barack Obama in 2012 Meanwhile, Trump is running slightly ahead of where he was in 2020, despite the fact that, in recent months, the Harris campaign spent more than twenty times as much on Hispanic media and Trump’s ground game has paled in comparison Trujillo and others close to the former President say that trusted community members rather than unknown campaign volunteers are helping them get out Trump’s message They added that he has an edge on the policy issues that matter to Latinos (the economy and that Latinos tend to be late-breaking anyway they think Harris has been wasting her time and money A dictator persecutes their political opponents Trujillo’s family came to the U.S. in the mid-nineteen-sixties, a few years after Fidel Castro came to power His maternal grandmother told him that she and his grandfather had to agree not to return to Cuba “They walked to the airport with the clothes they were wearing and that’s it Everything was confiscated by the Communist Party.” Both sides of Trujillo’s family went from Cuba to Spain but after a few months they arrived in the United States where they opened furniture and jewelry stores His father’s side settled across the river in Union City moved to Florida just before his fifth birthday Trujillo’s mother and father ran a small furniture store and they were pretty apolitical,” he told me “I think they were conservative in their fiscal and social views and they didn’t really talk about politics and then moved on.” This was not the case for his maternal grandparents who became steeped in the politics of the Cuban-exile community Trujillo spent a lot of time at their home and recalled that they “would blast Radio Mambí,” a longtime staple for conservative Cuban listeners in Miami That was the daily routine.” His grandparents barely spoke English but they became “very proud Americans” and had an outsized influence on his political views The exile community “meant everything to me,” he added and early on he decided to pursue a career in public service The Miami that Trujillo grew up in was a very particular place He attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School an all-boys high school that had been founded in Havana and he shut the school down shortly after he claimed power he confiscated the school’s property and expelled from Cuba its Jesuit faculty who immediately reopened the school in Miami some of his teachers had been Castro’s classmates There were about a hundred and twenty students in his graduating class He estimates that ninety-eight or ninety-nine per cent were Hispanic largely because almost everyone around him was of Cuban descent had left Florida’s governorship and was working in finance but he was still the biggest name in the state’s Republican Party and he endorsed Trujillo in his successful 2012 reëlection campaign Trujillo was an early supporter of Herman Cain ‘This is what Republicans should do—we’re for big business When the 2016 Presidential campaign kicked off Trujillo was prepared to support Bush or Rubio “was a non-factor.” But things changed quickly as Trump steamrolled through the nomination contests in New Hampshire (Trump won forty-six per cent of the vote there; Rubio came in second with twenty-seven per cent; and Bush came in fifth with two per cent.) Much of what Trump said resonated with Trujillo including the candidate’s restrictive position on immigration Trujillo had sponsored a bill to make it a felony for immigrants who had been deported to reënter the state of Florida and he supported a bill sponsored by another Republican state legislator which would have allowed the governor to use the military to keep certain immigrants out of the state and Trujillo later distanced himself from a revised version of the bill that was more expansive than he intended it to be.) After stumping for Bush in New Hampshire in January of 2016 he reversed course and endorsed Trump following the South Carolina primary in late February becoming the first Florida state legislator to do so Trujillo told me that he and Bush haven’t spoken since 2016 Trujillo explained his endorsement by telling reporters that he believed Trump’s message was “resonating with the majority of the American electorate.” He had also concluded that the Republican Party was at a crossroads and “could make one of two choices or we reinvent ourselves as a party of the masses The first one who really struck that nerve was Trump He started coming out on workers being left behind on showing how globalization was good for some but very “The conventional wisdom,” Trujillo told me “was that you can’t support Trump because it will end your career.” The upside was that Trujillo was given many more opportunities than he would have had in any other campaign voted for him as a Florida delegate at the Republican National Convention and was appointed to Trump’s Hispanic Advisory Council the traditional shirt worn throughout Latin America and said he hoped that Trump would wear it in Miami Trujillo is still amazed by the access he had to Trump from a young age “I didn’t have the money or the family or the power to be in that scenario,” he told me “but I was kind of representative of the class he was going after.” When Trump won the Presidency, Floridians, including Rubio and Susie Wiles, the political consultant widely considered to be responsible for Trump’s success in the state, helped advocate for a position for Trujillo. There had been a lot of animosity between Rubio and Trump on the campaign trail, but Rubio endorsed Trump soon after ending his own campaign, because, he said, he wanted to keep Hillary Clinton out of office the animosity was just about “scoring points against an opponent like when Harris called Biden racist and then accepted his invitation to join him on the ticket.” (Harris did not call Biden a racist; in June “I do not believe you are a racist,” but she criticized him for opposing busing much earlier in his career) Trujillo added that Rubio and Trump “quickly made peace,” and that “they have a very strong personal relationship.” In October, 2017, while Trujillo was serving as one of Nikki Haley’s deputies at the United Nations Ambassador to the Organization of American States Rubio chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s hearing on the nomination despite critical prodding from the Democratic senators Bob Menendez related to the immigration bill that Trujillo had sponsored and the goal was to persuade him to leave the country Trujillo said that he passed through many checkpoints and was escorted to what he described as a greenhouse with thick glass walls He recalled that Ortega appeared after about half an hour; during the wait held Trujillo’s hand and talked to him about astrology but he thought that they were close to a deal for him to leave in exchange for partial immunity Then Murillo said that she and her husband weren’t going anywhere and urged their visitor to return to the United States the Nicaraguan government barred Trujillo from entering the country again Among his many subsequent trips to Latin America was one that he took with his friend Rubio, in February, 2019, when they visited the Colombia-Venezuela border with the Florida representative Mario Díaz-Balart. They met with Venezuelan delegates sent by the Trump-endorsed opposition leader, Juan Guaidó and were able to observe the Venezuelan refugee situation up close and lobbying firm called Continental Strategy But Trump essentially never stopped campaigning who is now a senior adviser to the campaign who is the chair of the America First Policy Institute’s Hispanic Leadership Coalition and another surrogate for the Trump campaign; clergypeople; and the leaders of partisan organizations such as the Republican National Hispanic Assembly and Latinos United for Conservative Action Latino Voting in an Age of Populism.” “In places with more immigrants and a larger share of potential immigrant voters,” the article states support for Trump “increased significantly” between 2016 and 2020 The conservative Latino exile community has long been associated with Miami—the Cubans who fled Castro’s regime in the sixties and in every decade since, the Nicaraguans who fled the Sandinistas in the eighties the Venezuelans who fled first Hugo Chávez’s regime and now the Maduro regime The Latino population in Miami-Dade County exploded from fifty thousand in 2020—or from about five per cent of the area’s population as a whole to sixty-nine per cent Cubans are still the largest group by far; they account for roughly half of the county’s Latino population and Nicaraguans and Venezuelans each make up about six per cent Latinos comprise a majority of all eligible voters in the county Trump won the Latino vote there.) Because of the diversity of Miami’s Latino community and their conservative tilt the city has been seen as an exception compared with others with large Latino populations—“a total bubble,” the historian Michael Bustamante has called it precisely because of its high concentration of right-wing exiles But Trujillo believes that Republicans’ success there can be replicated “The majority of migrants are coming from a bad situation,” he said What resonates with them is that they want the rule of law One of the biggest insults that you hear from most people in the media is Hispanics are in favor of illegal immigration.’ No They want the certainty that everyone is treated equally and everyone has equal opportunity.” That is despite Trump’s own defiance of the law and his promises of political revenge if reëlected conservative Latinos still see him as the candidate who will insure their safety and apply the law without bias in aligning himself with Trump’s positions understands that liberals are likely to label him a “xenophobe” and a “bigot.” But he also said that Trump in 2016 was “the first candidate to start signalling our collapsed border and the consequences for American safety and security.” These were the sorts of concerns that led him to support restrictive immigration bills in Florida When Trump first started talking about the border “No one could tell you when you walk by the Roosevelt Hotel in the middle of Manhattan—that has six hundred or seven hundred immigrants that are living there for free on American taxpayers’ dime—that it’s not real.” While the number of migrants in shelters in New York has come down a bit since earlier this year Trujillo still uses the episode as a way of talking about what he sees as a shift in immigration patterns “Legal immigrants,” like his parents and grandparents and they love this country.” Numerous studies show that undocumented immigrants commit crimes at a lower rate than the general population but Trujillo maintains that “some commit crimes and make Americans feel unsafe in their cities.” Trujillo was also adamant that undocumented immigration is bad not only for the United States but for the immigrants’ native countries He noted that between one-fifth and one-quarter of the G.D.P “creates a sense of entitlement there—that it’s easier for families to send migrants to the United States to work rather than stay and grow the economy in their home countries There has been significant brain drain in sending countries because the people who are leaving are the most industrious some of the smartest people.” Caroline Oliveira a researcher at the University of São Paulo who has written about brain drain in Latin America told me that high-skilled workers leave their countries because there isn’t enough work for them there and they can earn a higher salary in the United States She challenged Trujillo’s idea that they would help grow the economy if they were to stay “The permanence of highly qualified professionals,” she said “would not necessarily lead to greater economic development in the country of origin if there are no decent conditions for absorbing this workforce into jobs at the same educational level.” and it suggested that the cost of food could go even higher in a second Trump Administration But it took Trump less than a minute to pivot from stating that he was “the best thing that ever happened to farmers”—not the group Velázquez asked about—and that during his Administration immigrants had arrived legally to talking about the alleged murderers and mentally ill people he claimed had flooded into the country during the Biden-Harris Administration like Democratic and Republican Presidents before him will most likely continue to turn a blind eye to the arrival of undocumented agricultural workers and because it simplifies a complicated matter so as to rally his anti-immigrant base It’s hard for surrogates like Trujillo to reconcile Trump’s stark views of immigration with less convenient truths and this can lead them to self-contradiction Trujillo also emphasized the Trump campaign’s outreach to evangelical clergy who play an important role within Latino communities Pastors not only spread the Gospel and espouse socially and culturally conservative values—individualism anti-abortion—but they are also often the most trusted members of their communities evangelicals are more likely than other Christians to “agree with their clergy when they talk about politics.” And churches are important sites of community formation for recent immigrants “The pastor was there for that family when their grandparents or their parents came to this community was there when that family was in crisis,” Trujillo said The Trump campaign has engaged pastors such as Alberto Delgado of the International Church of Las Vegas; and dozens of others across the country to encourage Latinos to vote for their Christian values Trujillo told me that “you can scale these campaigns and you can scale the messaging in a way that resonates with Latinos across the country.” At least for now since Harris has a significant edge with Latinos in several battleground states But he believes that Trump’s policy positions will make the difference for Latinos everywhere “I think there’s a clear distinction between Trump and the Biden-Harris Administration in this regard.” In other ways the approach shares some similarities with Harris’s—notwithstanding how the Trump campaign’s leaner infrastructure can make its Latino outreach efforts feel a bit nebulous and disorganized Both campaigns are canvassing in Latino communities and producing ads in Spanish though the Harris campaign is doing it on a larger scale Both candidates appear on Hispanic media and hold rallies in Hispanic communities Both campaigns organize events such as round tables and town halls with Hispanic leaders and have them travel around the country to speak on the candidates’ behalves Another similarity between the campaigns is that both have sought endorsements from Latino celebrities Harris has secured nods from Jennifer Lopez Trujillo has played a role in trying to get celebrities to back Trump Trujillo had drinks with his friend Kirk Taboada who books shows in Florida for Latin music stars such as Bad Bunny (Anuel served a sentence in Puerto Rico for illegal possession of firearms and has since been at the center of other controversies and beef with other artists.) According to Trujillo Taboada said that Anuel wanted to meet Trump Trujillo arranged for the singer to visit Mar-a-Lago where Anuel posed for a photo with Trump and posted it on Instagram along with a lengthy message for his more than thirty-eight million followers Anuel is a “legit Top Five Billboard Latin artist,” Trujillo said “and he never would have endorsed Mitt Romney or John McCain.” ♦ A long-ago crime, suddenly remembered A limousine driver watches her passengers transform The day Muhammad Ali punched me What is it like to be keenly intelligent but deeply alienated from simple emotions? Temple Grandin knows The harsh realm of “gentle parenting.”  Retirement the Margaritaville way Fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Thank You for the Light.”  Sign up for our daily newsletter to receive the best stories from The New Yorker.