Which Way Florida Goes Hinges On Puerto Rican Voters
Winning Florida's electoral votes this November could come down to winning the favor of a newly potent bloc: Puerto Ricans in and around Orlando.
Puerto Rico
House Approves Bipartisan Bill To Address Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis
The bill, which still needs to be approved by the Senate, would appoint a seven-person board that could restructure the territory's debts. Puerto Rico owes more than $70 billion.
A 'Tough Decision': Puerto Rican Governor Says Island Will Miss Debt Payment
"I've decided that your basic needs come before anything else," Gov. Alejandro García Padilla said, adding that he will not close hospitals in order to pay the island's debt.
Grass-Roots Fight To Protect Puerto Rico's Coast Scores Environmental Prize
Environmental activist Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera just won an award for grass-roots activism for his fight to protect a pristine section of Puerto Rico's coastline.
Puerto Rico Passes Law That Freezes The Island's Debt Payments
The measure delays payments on Puerto Rico's debt load, which is now more than $70 billion, until January 2017. Creditors say the measure violates prior agreements and the island's constitution.
Marco Rubio Sweeps Puerto Rico Primary
The Florida senator got 71 percent of the vote in the U.S. territory's GOP primary and will earn all of its 23 delegates.
Puerto Rico's Growing Financial Crisis Threatens Health Care, Too
Unless Congress and the White House can agree on a funding fix for Medicaid in the U.S. territory, many worry that Puerto Rico's health care system could collapse when stopgap funding ends next year.
Puerto Rico Races To Stop Zika's Mosquitoes Before Rains Begin
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is an old foe, spreading yellow fever and dengue on the islands long before Zika gained a foothold. How do you stop an insect that can breed in a teaspoonful of stale water?
With CDC Help, Puerto Rico Aims To Get Ahead Of Zika
So far, the U.S. territory has reported 117 Zika cases, including five pregnant women. But health officials say the real test will come when April and May rains bring more mosquitoes.
Puerto Rico Freezes Condom Prices To Prevent Zika Profiteering
With Zika spreading in Puerto Rico, the government has forbidden stores from raising prices on mosquito repellent, window screens, larvicides and condoms.