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Puerto Rico

Democracy Now! coverage of Puerto Rico, including on the ground reports after Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the island of 3.5 million American citizens.

StorySep 19, 2022

Blackout in Puerto Rico: Whole Island Loses Power Amid Hurricane Fiona as Privatized Grid Collapses

StorySep 19, 2022

Stronger & Wetter: Michael Mann on How Climate Change Makes Storms Worse & Why We Must Cut Emissions

HeadlineSep 19, 2022

Puerto Rico Plunged into Darkness as Hurricane Fiona Knocks Out Power Grid

HeadlineAug 05, 2022

Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Arrested on Bribery Charges

StoryJul 26, 2022

Puerto Rico: House Dems Criticized over Handling of Bill to Let Residents Choose Status of Territory

StoryJun 01, 2022

Civil Rights Orgs Challenge Racist “Insular Cases” Used to Legally Discriminate Against Puerto Rico

HeadlineMay 13, 2022

11 Dead as Boat Carrying Haitian Asylum Seekers Capsizes Near Puerto Rico

StoryApr 27, 2022

Juan González: In Surprise Move, Gorsuch Challenges U.S. Colonialism in SCOTUS Ruling on Puerto Rico

HeadlineApr 22, 2022

SCOTUS Rules Puerto Ricans Don’t Have Constitutional Right to Disability Benefits

HeadlineApr 08, 2022

Puerto Rico Plunged into Darkness After Fire at Major Power Plant

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