Category: Puerto Rico
Politician profile: Jennifer González-Colón
Jennifer González-Colón has been the governor of Puerto Rico since January 2025. She has been in...
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#TBT: July 3, 2025
Signed into law on July 3, 1950, by President Harry Truman, the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act...
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Praise and pushback follow Governor González-Colón’s first major speech to Puerto Rico
Governor of Puerto Rico Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R) delivered her first major address on May...
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Kristi Noem unclear on disbursing FEMA funds to Puerto Rico as hurricane season begins
United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem recently spoke on President Trump’s...
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Puerto Rico resident commissioner calls for federal oversight in power procurement for the territory
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (PPD, D) delivered remarks on the floor of...
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#TBT: May 29, 2025
Oscar López Rivera is an activist who was a member and suspected leader of the Fuerzas Armadas de...
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González-Colón announces new nominees for Secretary of State and Justice in Puerto Rico
Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R) has announced new nominations for Secretary of State...
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NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, raising concerns for Atlantic territories
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast an above-normal Atlantic...
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Puerto Rico sees opportunity and risk in Trump-era tariffs
In the wake of a divisive trade war catalyzed by President Donald Trump’s enforcement of extreme...
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New independence plan outlines economic vision for sovereign Puerto Rico
A new economic development plan drafted by independence advocates proposes a detailed framework...
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How the Trump executive orders are impacting the US territories
In the first 90 days of President Trump’s administration, he signed 130 executive orders,...
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Puerto Rico faces renewable energy crossroads
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R) has recently backed a polarizing bill,...
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