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Puerto Rico
Entirety of Puerto Rico’s Private Power Grid Knocked Out Before Hurricane Hit
The island’s power grid has been plagued by blackouts since Hurricane Maria five years ago.
Climate Change Makes Storms Worse. We Must Cut Emissions.
Climate Week kicks off as the UN General Assembly gathers -- and as Hurricane Fiona rips through Puerto Rico.
AOC Says Bipartisan Bill to Grant Puerto Rico Self-Determination Is “Un Milagro”
The bill is a result of negotiations between pro-statehood advocates and lawmakers in favor of self-determination.
AOC Slams Supreme Court for Limiting Puerto Ricans’ Access to Disability Checks
The Court ruled 8 to 1 to deny Puerto Ricans access to the same disability benefits as mainland residents.
A Movement to Defend Pensions Sparked an Educator Uprising in Puerto Rico
February saw the largest teachers’ work stoppage in the last decade in Puerto Rico. Educators are not letting up yet.
New Puerto Rico Debt Plan Is a False “Solution” Crafted to Benefit Capitalists
The plan charts a future largely absent the input of Puerto Ricans who will be most impacted by its devastating effects.
Activists Are Challenging Laws That Enable Vulture Funds to Exploit Global South
Vulture funds target financially distressed areas like Puerto Rico. Independence organizers are pushing back.
Puerto Ricans Fight Privatization of Energy and Demand Democratic Ownership
The global fight against the privatization of utilities has a new front — Puerto Rico, where protests are raging.
Over 1 Million Lose Power in Puerto Rico After Privatization of Electric Utility
Many people are still without power or facing ongoing blackouts.
AOC Introduces Bill Giving Puerto Rico Pathway to Self-Determination
“It is fundamentally incompatible for an open democracy to have subjects,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday.