Tag: Puerto Rico
Sin U no hay PR: The crisis in the University of Puerto Rico, in context
In 2026, the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) finds itself in the deepest institutional crisis...
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Puerto Rico recovery taxes draw scrutiny from oversight board, taxpayer advocates
Tom Joyce at The Center Square recently covered the issues surrounding Puerto Rico’s...
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Scientists transplant microscopic reef life off Vieques in breakthrough coral restoration study
A new study conducted off the coast of Vieques, Puerto Rico has shown that the invisible microbial...
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Statehood summit and counter-protest in DC reflect Puerto Rico’s divided status debate
From March 3 to 5, the Puerto Rico Statehood Council, Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R),...
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#TBT: July 16, 2026
Born April 16, 1866, José de Diego y Martínez was a Puerto Rican statesman, journalist, poet,...
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A Puerto Rico Government Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers
by Luis Valentín, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, and Nick...
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Google Trends in the US territories: May 2026
This is our monthly series examining the top Google Trends in the US Territories of Puerto Rico,...
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Inside the government’s push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility
Internal documents show the Department of Energy knew the decision “may generate negative commentary” and be perceived as “undue favoritism.”
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US Supreme Court rules birthright citizenship cannot be redefined—and territory advocates say it applies to them too
The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Donald Trump’s executive order...
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Nearly a decade after Hurricane María, Añasco to bring back El Salto de La Encantada
The municipality of Añasco broke ground June 8, 2026 on the reconstruction of El Salto de La...
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CENTRO Journal seeks contributors exploring Puerto Rico’s ties to the Black Caribbean
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College has opened a call for contributors to a...
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Right to Democracy brings territory voices to Congress ahead of US 250th anniversary
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and territorial advocates briefed congressional staff and policy...
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