Puerto Rico

“On the statehood issue, that’s up to the people of Puerto Rico. It’s up to them to decide whether they want to be a state, and then we’ll see what happens after that,” Pelosi told Latino Rebels.

It was about the following two bills: H.R. 1522 (Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act) and H.R. 2070 (Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021).

Latino Rebels Radio: 13 de abril de 2021

Latino Rebels Radio: April 13, 2021

Maria Hinojosa speaks with Rita Indiana about her new album, her queer Pan-Caribbean identity, and why she decided to leave the music scene.

Data received from the Official Airline Guide (OAG) showed that 491,337 seats were sold for flights arriving at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in March 2021.

Members of Congress can no longer perpetuate a colony to benefit big corporate donors who contribute to their campaigns, while the majority of people on the island remain in poverty.

Latino Rebels Radio: April 3, 2021

The two bills to hopefully (finally?) end and resolve Puerto Rico’s colonial relationship will get a congressional hearing on April 14, according to a Monday media release from the Natural Resources Committee.

Hector chats with Kawenaʻulaokalā Kapahua, an organizer and activist in the Hawaiian independence movement

Latino Rebels Radio: March 27, 2021

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The reopening of hiking trails and various white-sand beaches on two tiny Puerto Rican islands long used as Navy bombing ranges and now popular with tourists will be delayed more than a decade, according to a federal report released Friday.

Latino Rebels Radio, March 25, 2021

Last week was St. Patrick’s Day, and thinking of Ireland always makes me think of Puerto Rico, two islands with vibrant cultures dominated by WASPy foreign powers that have tried hard to snuff those cultures out, along with the people.

The Latino Rebels Radio episode for March 20, 2021.

“While many may disagree about the future of Puerto Rico’s status, we must recognize that the decision should come from those who will be impacted most: the people of Puerto Rico,” Velázquez said.

Latino Rebels Radio: March 18, 2021

With his sights locked on the governor’s mansion in 2024, Juan Dalmau understands the importance of timing in Puerto Rico.

Pese a que Meili Deng mantuvo su instituto a flote durante la pandemia, la experiencia de otros empresarios chinos en Puerto Rico fue distinta.

Un acuerdo “histórico” entre el gobierno federal y el de Puerto Rico, y cómo se convirtió en el trato que estancó la reconstrucción del país.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Parents across Puerto Rico knelt down on Wednesday to adjust their children’s face masks and backpacks as public schools reopened for the first time in nearly a year despite the pandemic, with officials reporting scarce attendance amid COVID-19 concerns.