Puerto Rico

Judge Orders Puerto Rican Government to Release Hurricane María Death Information to CPI and CNN

“This Court concludes that, with exception to Social Security numbers, the information contained in the death certificates and any additional information is not privileged.”

  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 11:17 AM

There Were 1,244 More Deaths in Puerto Rico the Two Months After Hurricanes Irma and María Than Same Period in 2016: And That Number Could Be Growing

It is important to note, as the Department of Health’s own chart says, that the data for 2017 is still preliminary, since the final numbers are going through the quality control process and validation.

  • Jun 2, 2018
  • 9:38 AM

Rosselló Goes on CNN Twice to Address Puerto Rico Hurricane María Death Count and Says “There Will Be Hell to Pay’

The government of Puerto Rico has not made any public data of 2017 mortality statistics since the first week of January.

  • Jun 1, 2018
  • 11:58 AM

UPDATE: Why Puerto Rico’s Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Is so Much Higher Than Officials Thought

Undercounting deaths reduces the attention to the crisis Puerto Ricans live day by day.

  • May 31, 2018
  • 6:26 PM

New Harvard Study: Puerto Rico Hurricane María Death Toll 70 Times Greater Than Official Number of 64

“This rate yielded a total of 4645 excess deaths during this period.”

  • May 29, 2018
  • 10:33 AM

El gobierno de Puerto Rico no previno la mayoría de las muertes por el huracán María

El Departamento de Salud no tiene un plan de respuesta en caso de una catástrofe y por casi una década abandonó su responsabilidad de asegurar el funcionamiento adecuado de todas las facilidades de salud en la isla, encontró una investigación del Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI).

  • May 24, 2018
  • 9:43 AM

Puerto Rico Government Did Not Prevent Most Hurricane María-Related Deaths

Health Department does not have a response plan in case of a catastrophe and for nearly a decade, it abandoned its responsibility to ensure the proper functioning of all health facilities on the island.

  • May 24, 2018
  • 9:06 AM

A Peek Into the Lives of Puerto Rican Muslims and What Ramadan Means Post Hurricane María

Following up with Juan after a year of struggle in the wake of the storm, he said, “Puerto Ricans are proud, committed, strong… And that includes Muslims.”

  • May 22, 2018
  • 4:52 PM

These Are the Companies Profiting Off Puerto Rico After Hurricane María, Report Says

“These investors continue to be the main beneficiaries of fiscal policies pushed by Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló and by the unelected federal Fiscal Control Board.”

  • May 22, 2018
  • 3:34 PM

GW’s Puerto Rico Hurricane María Death Count Study Won’t Be Available Until Summer

“The research process so far, including the paperwork related to contractual and data-use agreements, has taken longer than expected,” a spokesperson told Latino Rebels.

  • May 21, 2018
  • 3:56 PM

La mayoría de los puertorriqueños refugiados a Chicago no se beneficiaron del programa de hoteles de FEMA

De los damnificados por el huracán María que llegaron a Chicago, solo 67 familias entraron al programa de hoteles de la agencia federal.

  • May 21, 2018
  • 11:41 AM

Most Puerto Rican Evacuees in Chicago Didn’t Benefit From FEMA Hotel Program

As of April, seven months after the hurricanes, a total of only 67 households had been put up in hotels through the TSA program in Illinois, according to FEMA data.

  • May 21, 2018
  • 10:47 AM

From Russian Spies to Labor Discrimination: Trial Begins Against Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Puerto Rico

The top federal official in Puerto Rico, Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez is implicated in a trial over retaliation and hostile work environment against the Federal Prosecutor’s Office that began this week.

  • May 17, 2018
  • 7:59 AM

Advocates and Members of Congress Raise Alarm: Puerto Rico Is Not Hurricane Ready

“Puerto Rico is not ready to endure another Category 5 hurricane.”

  • May 16, 2018
  • 5:37 PM

Police Response to Puerto Rico Marches Shows That Whiteness Comes in All Colors

It’s no surprise to see one of the most corrupt and brutal police forces in America oppressing its own people.

  • May 15, 2018
  • 9:45 AM

El precio del desdén mediático hacia Puerto Rico

Hay una nueva realidad.

  • May 11, 2018
  • 2:42 PM

The Toll of the Media’s Neglect of Puerto Rico

There is a new reality now.

  • May 11, 2018
  • 5:32 AM

Tras el desastre, los residentes más pobres de San Juan están en riesgo de perder su herramienta vital

Ahora la agencia gubernamental que atiende las necesidades sociales, económicas y ambientales del Caño está en riesgo de posibles recortes presupuestarios.

  • May 9, 2018
  • 8:19 AM

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