/tags/puerto-rico-crisis Puerto Rico crisis en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:06:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-15/us-faces-demand-to-restore-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-help-power-puerto-rico Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico's governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory. The organizations signed a letter released Wednesday that was sent to Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:06:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-15/us-faces-demand-to-restore-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-help-power-puerto-rico Danica Coto| Associated Press /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-23/isolated-communities-in-puerto-rico-struggle-to-regain-water-and-power-after-fiona Hurricane Fiona's unrelenting rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It's isolated many mountain communities and slowed the recovery. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:47:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-09-23/isolated-communities-in-puerto-rico-struggle-to-regain-water-and-power-after-fiona Greg Allen /2020-01-20/political-unrest-in-puerto-rico-after-discovery-of-unused-hurricane-aid Fed up with what they say is rampant corruption, protesters are demanding the resignation of Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who just months ago served as the island's Justice Secretary. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:31:02 GMT /2020-01-20/political-unrest-in-puerto-rico-after-discovery-of-unused-hurricane-aid Vanessa Romo, Adrian Florido, Adrian Florido /news/2020-01-20/2-more-puerto-rico-officials-fired-after-warehouse-break-in Gov. Wanda Vázquez fired the heads of Puerto Rico’s housing and family departments Sunday in the latest fallout over the discovery of a warehouse filled… Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:20:43 GMT /news/2020-01-20/2-more-puerto-rico-officials-fired-after-warehouse-break-in DANICA COTO / ASSOCIATED PRESS /2020-01-13/after-quakes-puerto-ricos-electricity-is-back-on-for-most-but-uncertainty-remains Puerto Rico's public utility, PREPA said 99% of its customers' electricity has been restored following last week's 6.4 earthquake. Thousands remain in makeshift camps unsure when they can return home. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 23:04:00 GMT /2020-01-13/after-quakes-puerto-ricos-electricity-is-back-on-for-most-but-uncertainty-remains Brakkton Booker /news/2020-01-13/puerto-rico-slightly-higher-probability-to-be-hit-by-another-quake-this-week-says-usgs Puerto Rico is slightly more likely to be hit with an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 or higher over the next week, the U.S. Geological Survey said, after an… Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:32:17 GMT /news/2020-01-13/puerto-rico-slightly-higher-probability-to-be-hit-by-another-quake-this-week-says-usgs Jim Wyss / Miami Herald /news/2019-08-21/could-puerto-ricos-moment-be-over-leaders-split-on-how-to-keep-island-in-limelight Just days before his dramatic ousting on Aug. 2, former Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló signed a law, with little fanfare, to move up Puerto Rico’s… Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:12:07 GMT /news/2019-08-21/could-puerto-ricos-moment-be-over-leaders-split-on-how-to-keep-island-in-limelight Bianca Padró Ocasio /2019-08-07/puerto-ricos-justice-secretary-wanda-vazquez-sworn-in-as-governor Vázquez assumed the governor's chair after previously saying she wasn't interested. Now she says the island deserves "certainty and stability." Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:53:00 GMT /2019-08-07/puerto-ricos-justice-secretary-wanda-vazquez-sworn-in-as-governor Vanessa Romo, Richard Gonzales /2019-08-02/new-puerto-rico-governor-sworn-in-amid-political-chaos Because Puerto Rico's Senate has not approved Pedro Pierluisi yet, legal challenges are expected. Protesters gathered outside the governor's mansion Friday to see his disgraced predecessor leave. Fri, 02 Aug 2019 22:09:00 GMT /2019-08-02/new-puerto-rico-governor-sworn-in-amid-political-chaos Merrit Kennedy, Brakkton Booker, Richard Gonzales /2019-07-11/fbi-arrests-former-top-puerto-rico-officials-in-government-corruption-scandal The charges come at a politically sensitive time for the island's government, which is projecting a polished image to Congress as island leadership expect billions of dollars in recovery aid. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:13:24 GMT /2019-07-11/fbi-arrests-former-top-puerto-rico-officials-in-government-corruption-scandal Bobby Allyn