The Latest Breaking News from Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico drops climate lawsuit after DoJ sues states to block threats to big oil

Territory’s voluntary move comes as Trump administration makes good on pledge to end lawsuits against oil and gas

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025

Puerto Rico government demands answers from Luma after island-wide blackout

Puerto Rico’s governor is urging people to moderate their energy consumption and warns the island has no additional generation to fall back on days after a massive blackout hit the U.S. territory

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Crews restore power to nearly all clients after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Officials in Puerto Rico say power has been restored to 98.8% of clients after an island-wide blackout hit the U.S. territory earlier this week

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

Power blackout hits all of Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

A power blackout has hit all of Puerto Rico as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepares to celebrate the Easter weekend

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Puerto Rico Pays More For American Energy Than Its Neighbor

Because of the century-old Jones Act, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico must use overpriced, outdated ships to import American LNG—while the Dominican Republic enjoys cheaper energy from the same source.

Reason · Apr 5, 2025

Urgent warning issued to Spring Break travelers as popular destination suffers dengue fever outbreak

The CDC says ‘spring and summer travel coincide with the peak season’ for dengue fever in many countries

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Who gets to brand Puerto Rico: Its tourism agency or its biggest star?

The Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is one of the biggest stars of the music world. After becoming Spotify’s most-streamed artist for three years in a row – the first and only artist ever to do so – he sold out all 49 dates of his 2024 U.S. tour, netting…

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025

MAGA Supporter Says He Still Backs Trump Even After ICE Detained His Wife: 'It's Gone a Little Farther'

Bradley Bartell from Wisconsin said his wife has been detained since mid February in Puerto Rico

Latin Times · Mar 21, 2025

Raids shatter perception of Puerto Rico as a sanctuary for immigrants

For decades, undocumented immigrants have lived in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico without fear of arrest

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

ICE Detained His Wife But He Doesn't Regret Voting for Trump: 'He Didn't Create the System'

A MAGA voter whose wife was detained by ICE upon their return from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico, has clarified that he doesn't regret voting for Trump.

Latin Times · Mar 19, 2025