Puerto Rico
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Delegates call for Puerto Rico to be ‘the next state of the United States’ at DNC
The Puerto Rican delegation pledged its 60 votes to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president.
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Puerto Rico’s power woes: Thousands still without electricity a week after tropical storm Ernesto
During the storm, which spun past the island last Tuesday and Wednesday, a peak of 750,000 clients were without power.
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Aumentos de luz y agua afectan a una de las plantas de hielo más antiguas de Puerto Rico
Desde el 1ro de julio se implementaron aumentos en los servicios de electricidad y agua en Puerto Rico, afectando a residentes y comerciantes por igual.
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Video: Charlie Rodríguez criticizes Trump’s treatment of Puerto Rico, endorses Harris
Are you ready to vote? Make sure to check your voter registration status, see who’s on your ballot, and make a voting plan here.
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Florida-Puerto Rico partnership boosts work opportunities for Spanish speakers
Data from The Hub reveals that essential workers in Central Florida, such as teachers, police, and nurses, earn significantly more than their counterparts in Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico implements landmark law to combat hair discrimination
Last week, Puerto Rico’s governor Pedro Pierluisi signed a law prohibiting discrimination against people based on their hairstyles.
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Puerto Rico’s $1.3 million referendum on political status faces scrutiny and legal challenges. Here’s what you need to know.
The referendum will cost $1.3 million, a figure that has been criticized as excessive, especially given Puerto Rico’s financial situation.
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Puerto Rican Democrats rally behind Kamala Harris after Biden’s work for Puerto Rico
The 60 full delegates and 5 Puerto Rican Democratic alternates participating in the DNC decided to support Harris unanimously.
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Puerto Rican rapper-doctor PJ Sin Suela combats island’s health crisis
PJ Sin Suela is trying to fulfill his passion for music while helping those in need. Puerto Rico lost over 8,600 doctors out of nearly 18,800 in just over a decade.
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Puerto Rico will receive $325 million in federal funding to enhance solar projects amid ongoing power outages
The announcement comes amid widespread anger over outages that repeatedly leave Puerto Ricans in the dark.
