All posts by Philipe Schoene Roura

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  Those Damn Yankees

  The title of this editorial borrows from the 1958 film “Damn Yankees,” which was later retitled “What Lola Wants” in the United Kingdom. On this occasion, perhaps a more apt retitling would be “What Judge Swain Wants...

  • Posted January 27, 2022
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  Person of the Year – Judge Laura Taylor Swain

  Her decisions will eventually determine, in large part, what Puerto Rico looks like over the next 20 years—and generations to come.

  • Posted December 15, 2021
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  Nobody’s Fault But Ours

  It would take Hurricane Maria to stress the importance of resilience in the face of disasters.

  • Posted December 11, 2021
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  We the People Are the Pawns

  The Title III bankruptcy proceedings enabled by the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (Promesa) are a bit like chess

  • Posted December 2, 2021
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  Won’t You Take Me to… ‘Tatito Town’

   Although the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (Promesa) is often criticized as the “Lawyer Relief Act”—for instance, Proskauer Rose partner Martin Bienenstock was forced to reduce his billable hours from $1,499 to $1,000—pobrecito; the...

  • Posted July 22, 2021
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  The Fight for Hispanic America in 2020 General Election

  Georgia, Pennsylvania and Nevada on everyone's mind

  • Posted November 5, 2020
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  Editorial: Captain America Throws His Mighty Shield

  'If Pedro Pierluisi were to become governor, would he succeed in convincing a new 'junta' that he can manage the reconstruction of Puerto Rico...'

  • Posted October 16, 2020
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  Status issue underpins Puerto Rico plank in DNC Platform

  Political gamesmanship molds language regarding island’s self-determination

  • Posted August 18, 2020
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  LUMA Enters Power Utility T&D Gauntlet

  Appetite for Generation Assets to be Gauged in Coming RFQ Phase

  • Posted July 9, 2020
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  FOMB Chairman Carrión and Board Member García Resign

  Vacancies Portend Political Gamesmanship in Replacement Process

  • Posted July 1, 2020