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Puerto Rico

De Puntas por Puerto Rico group poses in front of the Puerto Rico governor's mansion.
News Analysis
Politics & Elections

Rejecting Politics of Fear, Marginalized Puerto Ricans Led the Uprising

Marginalized Puerto Ricans created a new visual language of protest to demand systemic change.
by
Oscar Oliver-Didier,
Truthout
August 3, 2019
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Puerto Rican Protests Continue Amid Political Uncertainty
Interview
Politics & Elections

Puerto Rican Protests Continue Amid Political Uncertainty

Protests are continuing in Puerto Rico days after mass demonstrations forced Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to step down.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
July 30, 2019
Truthout
A demonstrator raises a fist during a protest with Puerto Rican flags billowing behind hin
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

It’s Past Time for the United States to Get Out of Puerto Rico’s Way

The U.S. government must take accountability for its role in molding current conditions in Puerto Rico.
by
Julia Sharpe-Levine,
Rewire.News
July 29, 2019
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The current crisis has roots in a colonial debt regime imposed on the island by predatory banks and the U.S.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Puerto Rico Still Suffers From Crushing Debt. It Should Be Cancelled Now.

The current crisis has roots in a colonial debt regime imposed on the island by predatory banks and the U.S.
by
Francesca Gomes,
Left Voice
July 27, 2019
Truthout
Protesters fill the streets as a person waves a Puerto Rican flag in the foreground
News Analysis
Politics & Elections

Need a Blueprint to Remove Trump? Look to What Puerto Ricans Did in 16 Days.

Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans successfully forced the governor from office within days of nonviolent protests.
by
Julia Conley,
Common Dreams
July 26, 2019
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A line of armored police blocks the progress of a crowd of protesters
Op-Ed
Prisons & Policing

Rosselló’s Gone, But Puerto Rico’s Fight Against Police Repression Continues

Rosselló’s departure is only the beginning of the changes activists are demanding.
by
Marisol LeBrón &
Mari Mari Narváez,
Truthout
July 26, 2019
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Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Following Mass Protests
Interview
Politics & Elections

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Following Mass Protests

This comes two days after over 500,000 protesters came out in one of the largest protests in Puerto Rican history.
by
Amy Goodman &
Nermeen Shaikh,
Democracy Now!
July 25, 2019
Truthout
Interview
Politics & Elections

Ricardo Rosselló Prepares to Resign as Puerto Rico’s Governor

Rosselló has faced nearly two weeks of demonstrations — each one larger than the last — demanding he step down.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
July 24, 2019
Truthout
Half a Million Puerto Ricans Flood San Juan Demanding Resignation of Governor
News
Politics & Elections

Half a Million Puerto Ricans Flood San Juan Demanding Resignation of Governor

The protest came a day after Rosselló addressed the Puerto Rican people, announcing he would not seek re-election.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
July 23, 2019
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How “Ricky Leaks” Sparked a Movement to Oust Puerto Rico's Governor
Interview
Politics & Elections

How “Ricky Leaks” Sparked a Movement to Oust Puerto Rico’s Governor

Leaked documents revealed Rosselló had mocked victims of Hurricane Maria and joked about shooting the mayor of San Juan.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
July 23, 2019
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