Trump Attacks Puerto Rico Ahead of the Storm—When the Island Is More Vulnerable Than Ever
Jorge Ortiz works to tie down his roof as he prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, in the Martín Peña neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.Gianfranco Gaglione/AP Hurricane Dorian is set to make landfall today in Puerto Rico, with the potential of winds up to about 75 mph and…
As Puerto Rico’s Governor Steps Down, a Protest Organizer Is Determined to Not Let “The People’s Fire Burn Out.”
Activists Vanessa Contreras and Shariana Ferrer-Núñez of Colectiva Feminista en Construcción protest in San Juan in 2017. Vanessa Serra Diaz / ZUMA Press After nearly two weeks of massive protests, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced his resignation on July 24, becoming the first chief executive in the island’s history to step down during a term.…
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