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Puerto Rico
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A Puerto Rico Town Takes Climate Action into its Own Hands
By Alejandro de la Garza
Solar Power Helps Keep Lights on In Puerto Rico after Fiona
By Mariah Espada
Mayor: Puerto Rico Hasn't Received Stimulus Money
By Tara Law
5.2 Aftershock Hits Puerto Rico Days After Major Earthquake
By Jasmine Aguilera
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Puerto Rico
Grandfather Charged With 'Negligent Homicide' Over Toddler's Cruise Ship Death
Puerto Rican officials have charged the man with negligent homicide
By Josiah Bates
October 29, 2019
Tropical Storm Karen Could Hit Puerto Rico
It could approach Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by Tuesday
By Sanya Mansoor
September 22, 2019
FEMA Officials Charged Over Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
Two officials responsible for restoring power face fraud and bribery charges
By Amy Gunia
September 11, 2019
Dorian Makes Landfall in N.C.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian continued into eastern Canada on Sunday with winds as high as 75 mph, following its Friday landfall in North Carolina that battered the state’s Outer Banks barrier islands. As a hurricane, Dorian...
By Sanya Mansoor , Gina Martinez , Rachel E. Greenspan , Madeleine Carlisle and Tara Law
August 26, 2019
Who Will Replace Puerto Rico's Governor?
Ricardo Rosselló has resigned as the governor of Puerto Rico and a former congressman has been sworn in as his replacement, but experts say that the Puerto Rican Supreme Court may ultimately weigh in on...
By Gina Martinez and Tara Law
August 2, 2019
Incoming Puerto Rico Governor Worries Protestors Too
Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez has controversies of her own
By Gina Martinez
July 25, 2019
This is Puerto Rico's Moment for Real Change
When I flew to Puerto Rico in 2017 and looked out at the damage caused by Hurricane Maria, I realized that the island on which I was born and raised would never be the same....
By Luis A. Miranda Jr.
July 25, 2019
Puerto Rico's Embattled Governor Rosselló to Resign
He will become the island's first leader to resign
By Gina Martinez
July 25, 2019
The Governor of Puerto Rico Dismissed the People. But the People Refused to Be Dismissed
On July 11, Puerto Rico’s Centro de Periodismo Investigativo journalists began releasing what would turn out to be 889 pages of a private chat between Governor Ricardo Rosselló and 11 male allies and members of...
By Zaire Dinzey-Flores
July 24, 2019
Hundreds of Thousands of Protesters Expected in Puerto Rico as Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Says He Won't Resign. Here's What to Know
Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are expected to gather for the country's largest protest in recent memory on Monday, declaring that they won't stop until Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns. The mass protest comes a...
By Gina Martinez
July 18, 2019
President Trump Keeps Quoting a Misleading $91 Billion Figure for Puerto Rico Aid. Here Are the Facts
President Donald Trump is sticking to his claim that Congress gave Puerto Rico $91 billion in aid money and that, therefore, the island should be "very happy" and stop asking for more. But his claim...
By Jonathan Levin / Bloomberg
May 6, 2019
In Puerto Rico, Many of the 3,000 Deaths Were Slow and Painful. Just Like the Recovery
The narrow asphalt road known as Puerto Rico Route 123 shadows the Río Grande de Arecibo along its eastern bank, a steep hillside with the ropy emerald lushness of a tropical rain forest and, at...
By Karl Vick
September 20, 2018
The Frightening Lesson Hurricane Maria Taught the World About the Politics of Climate Change
As we mark a year since Hurricane Maria, the biggest threat to humanity is not climate change itself—but politicians who ignore it
By Kumi Naidoo
September 19, 2018
Trump Says Hurricane Maria Death Toll Rose Like 'Magic'
The George Washington University study upped the death toll to nearly 3,000 last month
By Justin Sink / Bloomberg
September 15, 2018
A Study Found That 3,000 People Died After Hurricane Maria. President Trump Denies It
He blames Democrats for the death toll
By Mahita Gajanan
September 13, 2018
President Trump Calls Response to Puerto Rico's Hurricane Maria an 'Unsung Success'
“The best job we did was Puerto Rico, but no one would understand that"
By Jennifer Jacobs and Ari Natter / Bloomberg
September 11, 2018
Nearly One Year After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rican Morgues are Still in a Crisis
The forensic sciences department has been overwhelmed by the amount of bodies
By Yalixa Rivera and Jonathan Levin / Bloomberg
July 21, 2018
FEMA Says It Was Unprepared for Puerto Rico Hurricane
When Hurricane Maria hit, more than 80% of Puerto Rico's supply warehouse was already depleted
By Laignee Barron
July 13, 2018
Puerto Rico Governor Says Cop Should Be Fired After Woman Harassed in Viral Video
"This is not the America we all believe in"
By Alix Langone
July 9, 2018
Governor Ricardo Rosselló: Puerto Rico Is a 'Geopolitical Black Hole'
TIME sat down with the 39-year-old leader as he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Silicon Valley
By Katy Steinmetz / San Francisco
May 9, 2018
Puerto Rico Recovers After Another Blackout
About 840,000 people were initially left without power
By TIME Staff
April 13, 2018
Puerto Rico Is Facing a Major Blackout After a Power Station Exploded
Much of the island was already without power after Hurricane Maria struck months ago
By Flora Carr
February 12, 2018
Mayor of San Juan Says Trump Makes Her Think of ‘You’re So Vain’ Lyrics
The mayor of San Juan, whose urgent demands for U.S. aid after Hurricane Maria shot her to political stardom, on what's ahead for Puerto Rico What was 2017 like for Puerto Rico? It was a...
By Arpita Aneja
January 11, 2018
Tens of Thousands of People in Puerto Rico Will Still Be Without Power on Christmas
And for months after that
By Jamie Ducharme
December 23, 2017
Lin Manuel Miranda Is Returning to
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda is bringing Hamilton to Puerto Rico in January 2019
By David Canfield / Entertainment Weekly
November 8, 2017
Donald Trump Likes Fights. Here Are His Top 10 Since Winning the Election
Donald Trump was a famously combative presidential candidate, coining nasty nicknames for his opponents and delighting in getting in fights on the debate stages. That behavior didn't stop when he became president. With a public...
By Tessa Berenson
November 8, 2017
Why These States Don't Do Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time is more controversial than you think
By Jamie Ducharme
November 4, 2017
U.S. Relief in Puerto Rico Not Good Enough, U.N. Experts Say
The lack of an effective response strategy has created an “alarming” situation
By Laignee Barron
October 31, 2017
This Energy Company Is In Hot Water After a Trump-Like Twitter Spat With a Puerto Rico Mayor
"Do you want us to send them back or keep working?"
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
October 27, 2017
The Company With a Controversial Contract to Help Puerto Rico Is Feuding with the Mayor of San Juan
It threatened to pull workers from Puerto Rico
By Jamie Ducharme
October 25, 2017
How I Found My Family in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Most weren't able to do so easily
By Eliza Castro
October 20, 2017
President Trump Gave Himself a ‘10’ for His Response to Puerto Rico
"I'd say it was a 10"
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
October 19, 2017
Puerto Rico by Numbers, a Month After Hurricane Maria
A million people in Puerto Rico lack water and three million are still without power
By Joseph Hincks
October 19, 2017
President Trump's Tweets About Puerto Rico, Military Families Rank Among His Worst-Received
According to one popular measurement
By Ryan Teague Beckwith and Pratheek Rebala
October 18, 2017
We Could Build a Better Facebook
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
October 18, 2017
President Trump's Approval Rating on Hurricanes Drops 20% After Maria Hit Puerto Rico
Trump has faced heavy criticism for his response to the damage in Puerto Rico
By Katie Reilly
October 16, 2017
'The American Government Has Failed.' Celebrity Chef José Andrés Slams FEMA's Puerto Rico Response
The celebrity chef is serving tens of thousands of meals every day in Puerto Rico
By Mahita Gajanan
October 16, 2017
'We Want to Become a State.' Puerto Rico's Sole Representative in Congress Speaks Out
"If we were treated as a state, we’d be receiving more help"
By Nash Jenkins
October 13, 2017
Washington Had a Busy Week. Catch Up in 5 Minutes
From Iran to Obamacare, here's what mattered
By Maya Rhodan
October 13, 2017
Puerto Rico Residents Search for Drinking Water
There are reports of residents obtaining, or trying to obtain, drinking water from wells at hazardous waste sites
By Timothy Gardner / Reuters
October 12, 2017
Trump Is Still Playing Defense on Hurricane Maria
"I've done a very good job in Puerto Rico"
By Zeke J Miller
October 11, 2017
Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Making of His Song for Puerto Rico
"These are just not ordinary times. So I try to do what I think I do best"
By Raisa Bruner
October 6, 2017
How Power Outages Can Affect Mental Health
It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, plunging it into darkness. Today, around 95% of Puerto Rico’s electric grid remains down, and that outage could last for months. Being without power...
By Alexandra Sifferlin and Karl Vick
October 4, 2017
Stephen Colbert Blasts Trump for 'Disaster' of Puerto Rico Visit
"You’re at a disaster site, you’re not working the floor at your casino"
By Megan McCluskey
October 4, 2017
Trump Says Puerto Rico's Debt Should Be 'Wiped Out'
"We're going to have to wipe that out"
By Kevin Lui
October 4, 2017
Donald Trump Threw Paper Towels to Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico. The Internet Had Thoughts
President Donald Trump's latest viral move is paper towel throwing. Tuesday marked President Trump's first visit to Puerto Rico, which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria two weeks ago. During a stop at Calvary Chapel in...
By Ashley Hoffman
October 3, 2017
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