The Latest Breaking News from Puerto Rico

Lionel Messi Set for Career First in Inter Miami Preseason Clash

Inter Miami will head to Puerto Rico for their fourth match of the MLS preseason.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 23

Trump set to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor after ‘political prosecution’

Wanda Vázquez Garced, who accepted plea deal over campaign finance violation, endorsed Trump in 2020

The Guardian - US · Jan 16

6 Cheap Caribbean Flights Under $400 To Book Now for a Winter Escape

Escape the cold. These six Caribbean flights from major U.S. cities cost under $400 this winter.

GOBankingRates · Jan 13

The enchanting Caribbean island Americans can visit without a passport

Puerto Rico might be a U.S. territory, but it feels like another world entirely. Here’s your guide for an unforgettable trip

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

A look at the US military's unusually large force near Venezuela

The U.S. military has amassed an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since this summer, when the Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region as part of its anti-drug trafficking operations

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Puerto Rico sues Luma in first push to cancel contract with private power company

Puerto Rico’s government has sued Luma Energy to cancel its multimillion-dollar contract

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

AOC under fire for spending $50,000 on high-end hotels during Puerto Rico trip

Progressive Democratic congresswoman’s campaign spent upwards of $10,000 for catering services on two dates this summer, according to the report

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

Puerto Rico salsa giant Rafael Ithier, who led El Gran Combo for more than half a century, dies

Rafael Ithier, a beloved musician and a founder of the legendary salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, whose hits have inspired Bad Bunny and other icons, has died

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025

JetBlue to launch five new US routes to Puerto Rico with fares from $99 — here’s what to do on the island

The move significantly expands travel options for Americans heading to the Caribbean island

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential for metal fragment contamination

The Food and Drug Administration says that there is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of potential metal fragment contamination

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025