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Puerto Rico
Summer Drought Compounds Longstanding Water Challenges in Puerto Rico
Dry weather has depleted reservoirs, but Puerto Ricans have been dealing with a failing water system for years.
Antiwar Mothers Resist the Reactivation of US Military Bases in Puerto Rico
Activists do not want Puerto Rico to be a launching pad for aggression against Latin American nations.
New Legislation Targets Birthright Citizenship in Territories Like Puerto Rico
The bill would create “a subclass of people who can be discriminated against” in US territories, says a legal scholar.
Trump Axed Nearly $1B in Solar Funding as Puerto Rico Faces Power Outages
The money is being redirected to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a utility with a history of corruption.
Puerto Rico Criminalizes Gender-Affirming Care for People Under 21
However, civil rights organizations aim to challenge the law in court.
Thanks to Congress, Puerto Ricans Will Struggle Even More to Feed Their Families
The island imports more than 80 percent of its food, and residents already face rising prices and supply chain issues.
Puerto Rico Protests Against Higher Ed Cuts Follow Long Fight Against Austerity
The university showdown is the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle against austerity on the archipelago.
Puerto Rico Faces New Threats to Abortion Rights
Abortion is legal on the island, but a new wave of anti-abortion advocates are pushing restrictions, with some success.
US Citizens Detained by Officials in Milwaukee for Speaking Spanish
The family members were only released after they produced their birth certificates, a news report details.
Resurgent Puerto Rico Independence Movement Challenges 126 Years of Colonialism
Openly promoting decolonization and a social democratic alternative, a historic coalition made record electoral gains.