Puerto Rico

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

Trump: Maria Not a 'Real Catastrophe' Like Katrina

President Trump praised officials for the disaster relief effort in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, noting that the death toll was relatively low in comparison with past events like Hurricane Katrina. "Every death is a...

By Alana Abramson October 3, 2017

Gaming Makes People Better Learners

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute October 3, 2017

Puerto Rico

Mayor: Puerto Rico Hasn't Received Stimulus Money

5.2 Aftershock Hits Puerto Rico Days After Major Earthquake

Grandfather Charged With 'Negligent Homicide' Over Toddler's Cruise Ship Death

Tropical Storm Karen Could Hit Puerto Rico