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This edition: Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez

Episode Details

Original tape date: January 30, 2026. First aired: March 30, 2026.

On this episode of Café con Felo, Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez speaks with outgoing Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez about her past, present, and future. Growing up in Puerto Rico with a father who was a sugarcane farmer, the Congresswoman became the first Latino elected to the New York City Council. She has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993, but has decided to retire from her role as a public servant.

Guest List

Hon. Nydia M. Velazquez U.S. Congresswoman, NY-7th District, United States House of Representatives

  • David Garza of Henry Street Settlement
  • Tuesday, April 14 - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday, April 15 - 7:00pm
  • Thursday, April 16 - 7:00pm
  • Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez
  • Monday, March 30 - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, March 31 - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday, April 1 - 7:00pm
  • Thursday, April 2 - 7:00pm
  • Monday, April 6 - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, April 7 - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday, April 8 - 7:00pm
  • Thursday, April 9 - 7:00pm
  • Monday, April 13 - 7:00pm
  • Alan van Capelle
  • Wednesday, March 18 - 7:00pm
  • Thursday, March 19 - 7:00pm
  • Monday, March 23 - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, March 24 - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday, March 25 - 7:00pm
  • Thursday, March 26 - 7:00pm