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Puerto Rico
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.
Hundreds of Thousands to Protest as Puerto Rico Governor Refuses to Resign
This follows the publication of sexist and racist comments between Rosselló and his aides.
Nearly 100,000 Demand Puerto Rico Governor Resign Over Lewd Texts, Corruption
Formal complaints against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló have been introduced, as have calls for his impeachment.
Mitch McConnell Dismisses Representation for DC and Puerto Rico as “Socialism”
For decades the Republican Party has supported possible statehood, but Trump is now against it.
Corporations Are Poisoning People in Puerto Rico With Coal Ash
Rates of cancer and asthma have risen in Guayama since AES Corporation opened its coal-fired power plant.
Interest Groups Push to Uphold Law Withholding Relief to Puerto Rico
Domestic shipping and maritime interest groups, alongside unions, are lobbying to keep the Jones Act on the books.
Are We in a Constitutional Crisis?
The scope of the Trump administration's defiance of Congress points to one.
Puerto Ricans Transform Closed Schools Into Community Centers
Schools reclaimed as community centers are helping to create communities lost in the wake of the hurricanes.
Puerto Rican Students Show PTSD Symptoms After Hurricane Maria
Similar problems have been reported among children in other parts of the Caribbean also affected by hurricanes in 2017.
Puerto Ricans Are Resisting Policing as a Solution to Crisis
Policing is a form of “colonial crisis management” in Puerto Rico, says author Marisol LeBrón.