During Trump's first term in office, from 2017 to 2021, the Puerto Rican Legislature proposed erecting a statue after he visited the island following Hurricane Maria. Some lawmakers did not agree in 2018.
El concepto que tendrá hasta ahora el monumento incluye 49 columnas con los nombres de cada una de las víctimas, un jardín de sanación, un espacio para la reflexión, una fuente para rendir tributo, un espacio privado para reuniones y un pabellón educativo.
On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the residency would be extended through September.
This year’s edition will honor José Vega Santana, better known as the Payaso Remi; Olympic medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn; and rapper Vico C.
After Hurricane Fiona, in September 2022, President Biden tasked Granholm to expedite the modernization of the island’s electric grid, deteriorated for decades by the lack of investment in its infrastructure, maintenance, and the scourge of Hurricane Maria, in 2017.
In addition, the first case of bird flu was confirmed in Puerto Rico last week.
In recent days, Bad Bunny has silenced criticism in Puerto Rico that he only gives interviews to international media as he promotes his new album rich with traditional Puerto Rican sounds and issues.
Some Puerto Rican traditions are so deeply rooted that, regardless of trends or the passage of time, they continue to be passed down from generation to generation.
These are some of the most significant moments in the island's history that disrupted the holiday season.
The celebrations held in Puerto Rico are a mix of American holidays and celebrations of Catholic origin.
