Puerto Rico
‘The People of Puerto Rico Are Dying.’ Volunteer Nurses Describe Deadly Conditions, Demand Federal Action — NOW
Reports from the ground already bear witness to an appalling moral failing in the U.S. government’s Puerto Rico disaster response.
Puerto Rico’s Dilemma After Hurricane María: Rebuild or Pay the Debt?
Here are the details of those who require payment of the debt, their groups of interest and their conflicts. Will they go ahead with their claims after the Hurricane María catastrophe?
Puerto Rican Energy Researchers Excluded From Island’s Energy Transition Deliberations
Letters have been sent, but the government had not responded.
Puerto Rico Police: People Listed Missing Since Hurricane María Now at 109
The Puerto Rico Police released new information on Saturday.
Reflections on the Power Grid Debate, ‘Generator Island’ and the Telecommunications Failure in Puerto Rico
To transition to a more sustainable electric grid, one of the main obstacles to overcome in Puerto Rico is the enormous influence the fossil fuel industry has.
Damnificados usan acuíferos potencialmente contaminados con sustancias químicas luego del huracán María
A diferencia de lo que dijo el gobernador Ricardo Rosselló, vecinos del ‘superfund site’ de Dorado obtienen el líquido en pozos no aptos para el consumo humano.
Puerto Rican Government Needs a Roster Change… And Fast
The Puerto Rican government, from the bottom up, has got to get its act together.
What San Juan Mayor Yulín Cruz Texted Today About Trump’s Puerto Rico Tweets
“Mr. President, fulfill your moral imperative towards the people of Puerto Rico.”
Gutiérrez to Trump: We Stay in Puerto Rico ‘As Long As It Takes’ (VIDEO)
“Mr. Speaker, my constituents want the government’s help to get their families out.”
Rep. Gutiérrez Calls for Federal Evacuation of Puerto Rico’s Elderly, Sick and Vulnerable
“Our response to Hurricane Maria and the people of Puerto Rico is a national and international embarrassment and tragedy.”
Masked and Armed With Rifles: Military Security Firms Roam Streets of San Juan
Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, is among the companies with offers to come to the island after Hurricane María.
FEMA Tells Maddow That It’s Puerto Rican Mayors Who Have to Deliver Aid and Relief
We are not surprised.
No Mames, Mark Zuckerberg: Your Virtual Reality Tour of Puerto Rico Was a Fail
This is sad to see.
Why Can’t President Trump Say That Puerto Ricans Are US Citizens?
He hasn’t said it, at least according to official White House transcripts.
Enmascarados y con armas largas: empresas militares de seguridad merodean las calles de San Juan
Entre las empresas que tienen oferta para venir a la isla luego del huracán María se encuentra Academi, antes conocida como Blackwater.
Chaos in Puerto Rico’s ‘Operational’ Hospitals
The lack of information, misinformation and contradicting data regarding the real status of these institutions from the government has been constant.
Number of Deaths Related to María Will Continue to Increase in Puerto Rico
Considering that the annual average of deaths in Puerto Rico is about 29,000 (at best), only 17% of the total deaths in the last two weeks have been examined.
Caos en los hospitales ‘operacionales’ de Puerto Rico
La falta de información, la desinformación y los datos contradictorios en torno al estado real de estas instituciones por parte del gobierno han sido una constante.
Dispatch From the Frontlines of Puerto Rico in a Post-María World
My husband Roland wakes me up to the tune of “no water today.”
The ‘New Normal’ of Puerto Rico After Hurricane María (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: October 8, 2017