Official: Ex Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez arrested Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has been arrested in the U.S. territory on corruption charges, an official tells The Associated Press The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
US lawmakers urge binding vote on Puerto Rico statehood A group of Democratic congress members is proposing a binding plebiscite to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a state or gain some sort of independence The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
In Puerto Rico, the arrests of elected officials worsen trust in government NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Benjamin Torres Gotay, a reporter and columnist for Puerto Rico's El Nuevo Dia, about recent arrests of elected officials related to corruption. WEKU · May 12, 2022
U.S. DOJ says two mayors in Puerto Rico arrested and charged with taking bribes The mayors of two municipalities in Puerto Rico were arrested on public corruption charges, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday, confirming an earlier media report that caused Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi to demand for their resignations. Reuters · May 6, 2022
El apagón masivo en Puerto Rico mantiene a los boricuas en la isla a oscuras desesperados por ayuda Un apagón que ocurrió alrededor de las 8:45 p.m. del miércoles ha mantenido a Puerto Rico en la oscuridad reviviendo escenarios del huracán María donde el sonido de los generadores, el calor abrasador de la isla y la preocupación por la falta de servicios esenciales para las personas enfermas y… Orlando Sentinel · Apr 8, 2022
Protests grow in Puerto Rico amid demands for higher wages Protests in Puerto Rico are multiplying as government employees demand higher pay and improved pensions The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
Feds pledge they’ll do more to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s electric grid WASHINGTON — Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi and a coterie of top White House officials signed an agreement Wednesday directing the federal government to do more to help the territory rebuild its ailing electric grid and meet its renewable energy goals, the latest attempt from the Biden administration to provide… McClatchy Washington Bureau · Feb 3, 2022