Puerto Rico

Residente performs during Austin City Limits Festival in October 2018. The Puerto Rican rapper's latest song is a response to the island's protests against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.

Music & Culture

Residente, Bad Bunny And iLe Share Puerto Rico Protest Song 'Afilando Los Cuchillos'

3:15pm July 17, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Amid the most crucial political crisis to hit Puerto Rico in its modern history, Puerto Rican artists Residente, Bad Bunny and iLe respond with music in real time.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello says he will not step down following the publication of private chat messages laden with misogynist and homophobic language.

Puerto Rico Governor Defies Calls To Resign Amid Growing Protests Over Text Chats

10:42pm July 15, 2019

Monday marked three days of demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, after the publication of private conversations containing repugnant slurs against women and homosexuals, among other insults.

Adrián Rodriguez walks out of a liquor store in New Haven, Conn., with a 24-pack of Medalla Light.

National

Medalla Light, Puerto Rico's Beer Of Choice, Is A Hit In Connecticut

8:00pm July 12, 2019

by Ryan Caron King

Medalla is Puerto Rico's beer of choice, but it's hard to find if you're not on the island. As of last month, the beer is now in Connecticut, giving its sizable Puerto Rican community a taste of home.

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A resident of Mexico Beach, Fla., looks over damage caused to the Florida Panhandle by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

National

2020 Census To Be Hand-Delivered In Disaster Recovery Areas

1:09pm May 03, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Census Bureau is planning to send workers to personally visit every household in Paradise, Calif.; Mexico Beach, Fla.; and Puerto Rico, which are still recovering from wildfire and hurricanes.

Otura Mun and ÌFÉ release a new song dedicated to a fallen friend. Hear that and more on this Alt.Latino playlist.

Music & Culture

'Me Traicionaste' For The Throne: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

4:42pm May 01, 2019

From a bilingual slow burner from the Game of Thrones soundtrack to Latinx innovation in experimental pop, there's something for everyone on this week's playlist.

The U.S. Attorney of Puerto Rico on Wednesday announced 75 alleged gang members have been charged with conspiring to distribute marijuana, cocaine, heroine, oxycodone and alprazolam as part of a vicious drug trafficking ring.

National

75 Face Drug Charges In Puerto Rico, Some Allegedly Fed Victims To Reptiles

8:53pm February 27, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The federal indictment represents a "significant blow" to Las FARC, one of the island's most notorious and brutal drug trafficking rings, officials said on Wednesday.

Drinking water samples from homes in southwestern Puerto Rico are tested at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San German.

Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination

8:19pm September 20, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

People in Puerto Rico don't trust the water supply, and with good reason. Local systems aren't adequately tested for contaminants, including lead.

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A resident of Puerto Rico cleans up just after Hurricane Maria struck the island on Set. 20, 2017

Music & Culture

Puerto Rico One Year After Maria

5:29pm September 20, 2018

by Felix Contreras

A collection of stories from NPR News about the devastating storm and its aftermath.

President Trump visits residents of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria on Oct. 3, 2017. The president has been criticized for not acting sympathetic enough for the plight on the island, questioning the death toll from that storm while the U.S. mainla

Politics & Government

In Hurricane's Wake, Trump Again Tackles Uneasy Role As 'Consoler-In-Chief'

5:00am September 19, 2018

by Ron Elving

President Trump visits North Carolina on Wednesday, with the impact of Hurricane Florence still setting in. No president finds these moments easy, but some have met the challenge better than others.

President Trump, who visited Puerto Rico with first lady Melania Trump in October 2017, denies 3,000 people died as a result of last year's hurricanes and falsely claims Democrats inflated it to make him look bad.

Politics & Government

Trump Denies Almost 3,000 Died In Puerto Rico, Falsely Claims Democrats Inflated Data

3:13pm September 13, 2018

by Brian Naylor

In tweets this morning, the president disavowed studies showing the death toll was much higher than initially reported and blamed Democrats for trying to make him "look as bad as possible."