Puerto Rico

The FBI Is Investigating Corruption in Puerto Rico, and BDO Seems to Be at the Center of It

Who is BDO Puerto Rico, and why are they involved in almost every recent corruption scandal?

  • Jul 9, 2019
  • 2:31 PM

Politicians Should Just Stop Pandering and Admit That Puerto Rico Deserves a Serious Self-Determination Process

Americans still think that they know what is best for their colonial subjects​.

  • Jul 8, 2019
  • 3:00 PM

Community Health Centers Were Lifesavers After Hurricane María, But Puerto Rico Government Didn’t Count on Them

“We were alone in the world,” said César Montijo, chief executive officer of SANOS, a health center in Caguas, when describing how his clinic stepped in to provide medical services and even food to communities in need 72 hours after the hurricane hit.

  • Jul 8, 2019
  • 12:46 PM

A Week of Puerto Rican Government Scandals, Summarized

Stay with us. There’s a lot to unpack.

  • Jul 3, 2019
  • 5:37 PM

Lawsuit Alleges That Georgia DDS Discriminates Against Puerto Rican Driver’s License Applicants

It has been over 600 days since Mr. Kenneth Cabán González applied for a Georgia driver’s license.

  • Jul 2, 2019
  • 12:58 PM

Amenazado el patrimonio histórico por el proceso de recuperación tras María

Residentes de las viviendas consideradas como estructuras históricas han quedado desprotegidos. Además, el Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, que tiene la encomienda constitucional de preservar el patrimonio construido, ha sido excluido de la evaluación de estructuras que se propone demoler.

  • Jul 1, 2019
  • 3:01 PM

Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló Is Being Accused of Corruption: A Breakdown

The son of ousted Secretary of Treasury, Raúl Maldonado Gautier, has accused Governor Ricardo Rosselló of corruption for allegedly altering reports from Unidos por Puerto Rico.

  • Jun 25, 2019
  • 4:45 PM

The Lobbyists Who Promoted Opportunity Zones for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González, is like the godmother of the Opportunity Zones in U.S. Congress.

  • Jun 21, 2019
  • 9:23 AM

A Public Call to Congress: It’s Time to Hold Hearings on Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board

Signers are encouraging the Senate to hold a hearing in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to properly investigate the conflicts of interest on the body and the level of accountability and transparency achieved by the public agency.

  • Jun 20, 2019
  • 3:05 PM

An Inside Look at Migration From Honduras (VIDEO)

What are the real causes?

  • Jun 17, 2019
  • 12:56 PM

Public Outcry Leads Rosselló to Backtrack on Puerto Rico Religious Freedom and Conversion Therapy Controversy

The sudden move to stop the legislative process on both bills occurred after a massive outcry sparked serious concerns about how the bills would impact the island’s LGBTQ community.

  • Jun 13, 2019
  • 9:32 PM

Retirees Defy Puerto Rico Government, Get Pension Deal With Board

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of retired public employees has defied Puerto Rico’s government and reached a deal with a federal control board overseeing the island’s finances as it works to restructure more than $50 billion in pension liabilities, officials said Wednesday.

  • Jun 13, 2019
  • 8:34 AM

Former Rosselló Campaign Manager Under FBI investigation for Alleged Influence Peddling

Through a written statement, Elías Sánchez denied his involvement in any corruption, saying that any allegation in that direction is false.

  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 4:54 PM

How to Streamline Aid for Hurricane Relief

For Puerto Rico, the lack of development funds has created a downward spiral that will be hard to remedy.

  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 10:33 AM

Proposed Presidential Primary Bill Attempts to Bring Awareness to Puerto Rico’s Voting Rights

“By moving the date forward, Puerto Rico becomes a relevant state, and the candidates will be forced to pay attention to our needs,” governor Ricardo Rosselló said.

  • Jun 11, 2019
  • 4:00 PM

Court Petition Supporting Fiscal Control Board Strikes Blow to Puerto Rico’s Sovereignty

On February, the US Court of Appeals ruled the the Board’s member selection process was unconstitutional. The Trump Administration seeks to revoke that.

  • Jun 10, 2019
  • 5:32 PM

Presidential Candidates Put On Notice by More Than 50 Puerto Rican and Allied Groups Demanding Action for Puerto Rico

Vieques en Acciόn, National Urban League, MoveOn Political Action latest to join #ShowUsYourPRPolicy campaign

  • Jun 7, 2019
  • 12:36 PM

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