Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez after plea deal
Vazquez accepted a plea deal in 2025 after she was accused of participating in a bribery scheme while in office.
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Is Venezuela the big cocaine menace Trump claims it to be?
US president justified recent strike on boat by accusing Venezuela’s president of direct links to drugs cartel.
Hurricane Erin threatens Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands with flooding
Heavy rains are forecast to start with the storm expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend.
From: NewsFeed
Puerto Rico recovering from massive island-wide blackout
Utility crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a major blackout that left 1.4 million without power and
Published On 17 Apr 2025
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The Take: Why did Bad Bunny’s anthem to Puerto Rico strike a global chord?
‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ takes on gentrification, colonialism, and tourism in a changing Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve
Puerto Rico’s energy infrastructure has struggled to recover after 2017’s Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4 storm.
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The Take: Will a racist joke about Puerto Rico change the US election?
After a controversial joke from a comedian at a Trump rally, how Puerto Ricans are responding.
Beryl makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane on island near Grenada
The first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season slams into Carriacou amid warnings of ‘life-threatening conditions’.
From: NewsFeed
Haiti PM confirms he will step down
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry released a video confirming he will step down.
Published On 12 Mar 2024
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Haiti gang leader warns of ‘genocide’ if PM returns
The gang leader behind an uprising in Haiti while their leader is out of the country has said there could be civil war.
Published On 6 Mar 2024
Hurricane Lee strengthens into ‘dangerous’ Category 5 storm
Swells and rips expected as storm’s core set to move north of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
