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May 13, 2022, 3:33 PM
At least 11 dead after suspected migrant boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
Over 30 people were rescued.
May 13, 2022, 3:33 PM
May 13, 2022, 3:06 PM
38 rescued, 11 dead as US searches waters near Puerto Rico
At least 38 people have been rescued and 11 bodies found as the U.S. Coast Guard scours the open waters northwest of Puerto Rico via boat, plane and helicopter in a bid to find more survivors after a boat carrying suspected migrants capsized
May 13, 2022, 3:06 PM
May 13, 2022, 11:47 AM
11 dead after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
The vessel, which was "suspected of taking part in an illegal voyage," overturned shortly before noon local time Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.
May 13, 2022, 11:47 AM
1 month ago
Cyberattack cripples Puerto Rico toll collection system
Authorities in Puerto Rico say an electronic toll collection system was the target of a cyberattack over the weekend, the latest such incident in recent years
1 month ago
1 month ago
Power restored to over 1.3 million customers in Puerto Rico amid massive outage
A fire at a major power plant on Puerto Rico left 1.5 million without electricity.
1 month ago
2 months ago
Puerto Rico struggles to emerge from outage as anger builds
Hundreds of thousands of people across Puerto Rico remain without power nearly two days after a fire at a main power plant sparked an island-wide outage
2 months ago
2 months ago
Thousands without power after outage in Puerto Rico
A fire at one of the island’s four main power plants on Wednesday caused the disruption.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Major outage forces Puerto Rico to shutter schools, offices
More than a million customers in Puerto Rico remain without electricity after a fire at a main power plant caused an island-wide blackout that forced the U.S. territory to cancel classes and shutter government offices in the biggest outage yet this year
2 months ago
2 months ago
Puerto Rico exits bankruptcy after grueling debt negotiation
Puerto Rico’s government is formally exiting bankruptcy after completing the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history after announcing nearly seven years ago that it was unable to pay its more than $70 billion debt
2 months ago
3 months ago
Protests grow in Puerto Rico amid demands for higher wages
Protests in Puerto Rico are multiplying as government employees demand higher pay and improved pensions
3 months ago
3 months ago
Public employees in Puerto Rico protest over wages as frustration with governor grows
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi has promised a pay raise for teachers.
3 months ago
4 months ago
Puerto Rico to increase teachers' salaries by $1K a month
The temporary $1,000 monthly salary increase starts in July.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Widespread flooding forces Puerto Rico to close schools
Dozens of schools in Puerto Rico have temporarily closed following torrential rains that have caused widespread flooding and several landslides across the U.S. Caribbean territory over the weekend
4 months ago
4 months ago
Puerto Rico may be nearing the end of bankruptcy. What does this mean?
A program is in place to restructure a huge chunk of its debt.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Official says Puerto Rico's Senate targeted by cyberattack
Puerto Rico’s Senate says it was the target of a cyberattack that disabled its internet provider, phone system and official online page
4 months ago
7 months ago
How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in the US
Puerto Rico is the most vaccinated place in America. Their strategy consisted of mass messaging, vaccination site accessibility and combatting misinformation.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Puerto Rico police go on strike, demand better pensions
Some 1,900 police officers across Puerto Rico have gone on strike to demand a better public pension plan
7 months ago
7 months ago
Mass protests break out in Puerto Rico over energy crisis
Protests against energy provider LUMA Energy occurred in Puerto Rico as energy costs continue to rise despite poor service and an unstable aging power grid.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Puerto Rico battles state of darkness
ABC News’ Victor Oquendo reports on the Puerto Rico electricity crisis, as residents protest ongoing blackouts that have occurred since Hurricane Maria hit four years ago.
7 months ago
7 months ago
How did Puerto Rico’s electric system become so chaotic? Experts weigh in
Puerto Rico’s electric system is worst in the US, experts say. How did it turn so chaotic?
7 months ago
7 months ago
Puerto Rico ponders race amid surprising census results
The number of people in Puerto Rico who identified as “white” in the most recent census plummeted almost 80%, sparking a conversation of identity on an island breaking away from a past where race was not tracked and seldom debated in public
7 months ago
8 months ago
Puerto Ricans fume as outages threaten health, work, school
People feel like they’re living in the aftermath of a major storm.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Puerto Rico to raise minimum wage for 1st time in 12 years
Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill to increase the U.S. territory’s minimum wage for the first time in more than 12 years
8 months ago
9 months ago
Tropical Storm Fred forms near Puerto Rico
Rob Marciano has the latest developments on a new tropical storm that formed overnight near Puerto Rico and is expected to move toward the Florida Keys in the coming days.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage if Congress doesn't act on Medicaid
Roughly 1.5 million Puerto Ricans rely on Medicaid for health care.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Is Puerto Rico ready for hurricane season?
Residents have reported an increase in the number of power outages after LUMA, a power company, took over the island's electric grid in June.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Puerto Ricans fear blackouts during hurricane season
Amid power failures and hurricane season, Puerto Ricans are concerned about the stability of the electric grid run by LUMA Energy.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Power outage hits 337K in Puerto Rico amid growing outrage
A sudden power failure left more than 337,000 customers in the dark across Puerto Rico, enraging many who were recovering from a massive outage that hit the U.S. territory just days ago
1 year ago
1 year ago
Thousands remain without power after fire causes widespread outages in Puerto Rico
The energy company that powers Puerto Rico's grid said it expects all customers to have their power restored by Friday evening.
1 year ago
1 year ago
New company, same woes: Puerto Rico suffers power outages
A private company that took over power transmission and distribution in Puerto Rico this month has struggled with widespread outages and growing anger
1 year ago
1 year ago
Private company takes over Puerto Rico power company service
A private company has taken over the transmission and distribution operations of Puerto Rico’s power authority, which has been struggling with blackouts and bankruptcy and a history of corruption and mismanagement
1 year ago
1 year ago
Puerto Rican families devastated by gender-based killings remain concerned about government's approach to crisis
As gender-based killings continue to grab headlines in Puerto Rico, victims' families are concerned about the government's commitment to handling the ongoing crisis.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Why Puerto Rico is in a state of emergency over gender violence
Protests have broken out after the alleged murder of pregnant 27-year-old Keishla Rodriguez
1 year ago
1 year ago
Man arrested in Puerto Rico after killing dog on golf course
Puerto Rico police say they arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a dog that had stolen his ball on a golf course at a well-known resort
1 year ago
1 year ago
Young woman allegedly killed by well-known boxer in Puerto Rico
Authorities say Keishla Rodríguez died at the hands of her boyfriend, Félix Verdejo.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Months into state of emergency, Puerto Rico finally approves $7 million to combat gender-based violence
Organizations in Puerto Rico have been demanding the government take action to end gender violence.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Grand jury indicts Puerto Rico boxer in lover's death
A grand jury has indicted Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo in the killing of his pregnant lover in a case that is eligible for the death penalty
1 year ago
1 year ago
Gender-based violence at the forefront in Puerto Rico
The arrest of a professional boxer for murder has renewed efforts to combat gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Puerto Rican boxer held without bail after lover found dead
Boxer Félix Verdejo has been questioned by police and his car was seized.
1 year ago
1 year ago
What to know about Puerto Rico's divide over its territorial status
Puerto Rico's future has been a question in the U.S. territory for many years. Here's what to know.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Puerto Rico pushes for change in territorial status
As Puerto Ricans strive to change the island’s territorial status with the U.S., opinions vary as to what that change should be.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Maritime transportation issues cause outrage in Puerto Rico
Transportation issues cause outrage in Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Maria, and amid COVID-19.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Report: Military cleanup in Puerto Rico islands slow-going
The reopening of hiking trails and various white-sand beaches on two tiny Puerto Rican islands long used as Navy bombing ranges will be delayed more than a decade
1 year ago
1 year ago
Puerto Rico cracks down on tourists flouting pandemic rules
Authorities in Puerto Rico say too many tourists are flouting pandemic health measures, including the mask mandate, the nightly curfew and a requirement to stay in isolation pending coronavirus tests
1 year ago
1 year ago
Puerto Rico governor talks statehood, COVID vaccinations and more
Newly elected Pedro Pierluisi discusses the need for equality in funding to tackle COVID and Puerto Rico declaring a state of emergency over violence against women.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over gender violence crisis
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi issued an executive order Sunday declaring a state of emergency to allocate resources to deal with gender violence in the island.
1 year ago
1 year ago
New governor sworn in as a wary Puerto Rico demands changes
The new governor is vowing to achieve statehood for the U.S. territory.
1 year ago
1 year ago
One of world’s largest radio telescopes collapses in Puerto Rico
The telescope at the famous Arecibo Observatory, built in the 1960s, had already been badly damaged. It was featured in the movies ‘Golden Eye’ and ‘Contact.’
1 year ago
1 year ago
Iconic Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico collapses before plans to demolish
Many scientists, students and Puerto Ricans are mourning the collapse of the iconic radio telescope in Arecibo.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses
A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century has now completely collapsed
1 year ago