Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico

Nov 5, 2021
11:10 AM
Originally published at Audioboom

On this episode that explores the economic and political crisis in Puerto Rico, host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes retired journalist A.W. Maldonado to discuss his new book, “Boom And Bust: How Politics Destroyed an Economic Miracle.”

Protester holds a sign that reads in Spanish, “We want that herd of corrupt officials in prison,” near La Fortaleza in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, July 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Latino Rebels Radio is produced by Oscar Fernández of the Latino Media Collective.

Music courtesy of La Plebe.