Puerto Rico

Latino USA brings context to the leaked messages that sparked massive protests in Puerto Rico and, in turn, led to the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governing party was in full-blown crisis Thursday as confirmation of the nominee to succeed departing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló was delayed into next week, casting doubt over who will become governor when Rosselló leaves office.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governing party was in full-blown crisis Thursday as the nominee to succeed departing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló headed to a disputed and uncertain confirmation vote in the U.S. territory’s legislature.

“The resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rosselló was the effect rendered by people of Puerto Rico speaking loud and clear.”

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s political crisis appeared to deepen on Wednesday as the island’s outgoing governor and legislators —including those from his own party— clashed over who should be the next leader of a U.S. territory unbalanced by massive protests.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor says he’s chosen former Congress representative Pedro Pierluisi as the U.S. territory’s secretary of state. That post would put Pierluisi in line to be governor when Rosselló steps down this week—but he’s unlikely to be approved by legislators. Ricardo Rosselló made the announcement Wednesday via Twitter […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Puerto Rico legislator said Tuesday that the U.S. territory’s embattled governor plans to nominate former congressional representative Pedro Pierluisi as secretary of state.

A solo días de que entre en efecto la renuncia de Ricardo Rosselló Nevares como gobernador de Puerto Rico, no hay certeza de quién liderará los esfuerzos de recuperación de los huracanes Irma y María en la isla.

An investigation found 51 Twitter trolls accounts that targeted opposition leaders and used pro-government hashtags.

Tune in for a breakdown of key instances that marked the island’s current political landscape, from Puerto Rico’s colonial relationship to the United States, to Hurricane María, and the present moment. 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The unprecedented resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor after days of massive island-wide protests has thrown the U.S. territory into a full-blown political crisis.

Me uno al grito de las mujeres boricuas.

This is just the beginning.

“I reiterate, I have no interest in occupying the position of governor,” Vázquez tweeted.

To be truly brave, to actually cut through the clutter when it matters, we need someone to
propose POLICIES instead of trying to “trend.”

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The woman who is supposed to replace Puerto Rico’s embattled governor announced Sunday that she doesn’t want the job as the U.S. territory reels from political crisis.

Léelo en voz alta. Repítelo. Internalízalo. Es un hecho.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to tap billions of dollars in Pentagon funds to build sections of a border wall with Mexico.

Latino Rebels Radio: July 26, 2019

Read it out loud. Repeat it. Internalize it. It is a fact.

A date that defines the history of a modern colony.