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.”
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.
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.
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.
Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on the Puerto Rico Hurricane María Death Toll (PODCAST)
A special Latino Rebels Radio.
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.”
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).
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Advocates and Members of Congress Raise Alarm: Puerto Rico Is Not Hurricane Ready
“Puerto Rico is not ready to endure another Category 5 hurricane.”
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.
El precio del desdén mediático hacia Puerto Rico
Hay una nueva realidad.
The Toll of the Media’s Neglect of Puerto Rico
There is a new reality now.
Here Is What the US GAO Reported About Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
Que viva la colonia.
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.