Puerto Rico

HUD’s Inspector General Is Auditing Part of Puerto Rico’s Disaster Funds

HUD Spokesman Darryl Madden told the CPI that he could not offer more details because the process has just begun.

  • Mar 28, 2019
  • 3:52 PM

Rep. José E. Serrano: A Puerto Rican Giant

It’s time to celebrate a political legend.

  • Mar 26, 2019
  • 4:58 PM

Statement Opposing Professor Skeel’s Selection as Winner of the Beacon Award for His Service on the Financial Oversight and Management Board

We, the undersigned students of Penn Law, oppose Professor David Skeel’s selection as the recipient of the Beacon Award for his service on Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board.

  • Mar 26, 2019
  • 4:32 PM

GAO Report Slams HUD for Not Acting on Disaster Relief Grants for Puerto Rico, USVI, Texas and Florida

“Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands had not drawn down any of the $1.5 billion and $243 million, respectively, they had been allocated,” the report said.

  • Mar 26, 2019
  • 9:05 AM

Carlos Zenón y las MEMORIAS DE UN PUEBLO POBRE EN LUCHA

Los relatos de los eventos se absorben con avidez debido al maravilloso lenguaje de una narración viva, enérgica y potente.

  • Mar 25, 2019
  • 3:43 PM

Rep. Raúl Grijalva on What’s Next for Puerto Rico

Latino Rebels Radio: March 21, 2019.

  • Mar 21, 2019
  • 10:31 PM

Puerto Ricans in Chicago: The Stories of Struggle and Survival Go On

Chicago is home to one of the nation’s largest and most organized Puerto Rican communities in the United States.

  • Mar 20, 2019
  • 12:54 PM

An Open Letter to Presidential Candidates From #Power4PuertoRico

We strongly urge you to publicly support the following policy priorities.

  • Mar 20, 2019
  • 10:18 AM

‘Low Numbers’ From Puerto Rico Gov’t Pushed Harvard Group to Continue Hurricane María Death Toll Study

Research team explained to officials that it would not have been necessary to estimate deaths based on surveys if Demographic Registry data had been available.

  • Mar 19, 2019
  • 2:43 PM

‘Números bajitos’ del Gobierno inspiraron al grupo de Harvard a continuar su estudio de mortalidad

La falta de acceso a los datos del Gobierno sobre mortalidad para el 2017 fue lo que llevó al grupo de Harvard a hacer su estudio mediante encuestas al azar en el que estimaron 4,645 muertes luego del huracán.

  • Mar 18, 2019
  • 9:10 AM

VALOR Y CAMBIO: Uplifting Puerto Rico With Value and Change

Puerto Rican artists and scholars Dr. Frances Negrón-Muntaner and Sarabel Santos Negrón launched the project in early February to research what Puerto Ricans value the most and how the economy can respond to their needs of people on the island.

  • Mar 14, 2019
  • 4:59 PM

A Call to the United States Congress to Save the University of Puerto Rico

A group of organizations belonging to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and Puerto Rican communities called upon the United States Congress to save UPR from the crisis that has been caused by austerity measures imposed by the Fiscal Oversight and Management Board (FOMB).

  • Mar 13, 2019
  • 8:23 PM

Puerto Rican Diaspora Activists Demand Federal Judge #CancelTheDebt

Groups rallied as part of day of action asking for elimination of $72 billion public debt.

  • Mar 13, 2019
  • 5:07 PM

Puerto Rico’s Big ‘Menu’ for Opportunity Zones

“The fact that almost the entire island of Puerto Rico is an Opportunity Zone, is a blessing, but at the same time it’s a complication,” Manuel López-Zambrana said.

  • Mar 12, 2019
  • 8:49 AM

Without a Proposal, Foundation for Puerto Rico Scores Largest CDBG-Funded Contract

The local government agency did not disclose the criteria used for the selection of FPR, nor did it take into account citizen participation on this matter.

  • Mar 11, 2019
  • 5:44 PM

iLe’s Newest Song ‘Temes’ Confronts Machismo Straight On

Why are so you afraid of me? 

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • 4:01 PM

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