The Latest Breaking News from Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Stole Roberto Clemente's Trademark. The Supreme Court Should Make It Pay.

Property rights are no less worthy of protection just because intangible property is at stake.

Reason · Aug 13

Extreme Weather Pushes Puerto Rico to Ration Water as Experts Warn Crisis Could Last Months

Extreme drought conditions, an aging water system and other compounding problems are forcing officials to declare an islandwide state of emergency and implement rationing measures.

Latin Times · Aug 11

Nobody hit Monday's $905M Powerball — now $975M is on the table for Wednesday

Monday's $905M Powerball drew no jackpot winner, pushing Wednesday's prize to $975M. See who won smaller prizes and what Puerto Rico players should know.

Latin Times · Aug 11

As Miss Universe Turns 75, CEO Ronald Day Says Puerto Rico Will Host the Pageant's Biggest Celebration Yet - EXCLUSIVE

As the Miss Universe Organization prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary, CEO Ronald Day says the landmark edition in Puerto Rico will honor the pageant's legacy while looking firmly toward its future.

Latin Times · Jul 27

A 1952 Pan Am plane crash transformed passenger safety procedures – a former airline pilot explains how

On Good Friday, April 11 1952, a Pan American Douglas DC-4 named Clipper Endeavor took off from San Juan in Puerto Rico, bound for New York. On board were 64 passengers including six infants, plus five crew.

The Conversation · Jul 24

Infamous Pan Am Plane That Crashed In 1952 Finally Found 74 Years After Tragedy That Claimed 52 Lives

For families who spent generations wondering where the aircraft had disappeared, the discovery offered a long-awaited sense of closure.

Bored Panda · Jul 23

The Nation's Largest Tire Retailer Just Got Bigger: Mavis Tire Buys Pep Boys

Mavis Tire is acquiring Pep Boys in a $700 million deal, adding nearly 800 service locations across the US and Puerto Rico.

Motor1 · Jul 22

Wreckage of 1952 Pan Am plane crash that changed air safety found near Puerto Rico

Undersea drone locates site of Clipper Endeavor disaster that contributed to introduction of briefings on emergency exits and life vests

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22

Lost Pan Am flight found on ocean floor after crashing 74 years ago

BENGALURU — Some 74 ⁠years ⁠after a Pan ​American Airways flight crashed into the water off ​the coast of ‌Puerto Rico, an aviation search team said it found the wreckage sitting on the ocean floor.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight

The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico

The Independent UK · Jul 21