U.S. Politics

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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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  Democratic National Convention begins

  Monday night’s theme of 'Uniting America' convention is 'We the People'

  • Posted August 17, 2020
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  Joe Biden calls Puerto Rico’s botched primary vote ‘unacceptable’

  Democratic nominee for president cites historic ‘pride’ in local elections; says ‘every vote must...

  • Posted August 11, 2020
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  The White House Paid Up to $500 Million Too Much for These Ventilators, Congressional Investigators Say

  A House panel says “gullible” White House negotiators overpaid for Philips ventilators, and it...

  • Posted August 7, 2020
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  Rep. González, Sen. Rubio introduce bill to promote Puerto Rico manufacturing

  Intended to 'secure the national medical supply chain and develop economically distressed zones'

  • Posted August 7, 2020
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  Cannabis, Lies and Foreign Cash: A Mother and Daughter’s Journey Through the Underground Mask Trade

  This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of...

  • Posted August 7, 2020
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  FOMB: ‘Underlying procedural weaknesses’ delaying annual gov’t audited financial reports

  Gives Gov. Vázquez’s fiscal team 2 weeks to submit ‘actionable plan’ to complete CAFRs...

  • Posted August 6, 2020
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  How Hotel Chains Got a Slice of Government Aid for Small Businesses

  Up to $1 billion in small business relief dollars went to hotel chains with...

  • Posted August 6, 2020
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  Outgoing fiscal board member González: ‘Promesa was never meant to be a punishment for Puerto Rico’

  Cites ‘changing economic circumstances’ in decision to leave panel by month's end

  • Posted August 4, 2020
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  Puerto Rico fiscal oversight board to hold public meeting Tuesday on gov’t financial statements, economic development

  Watch the meeting, at 2 p.m., on outstanding audits, review of BDO Puerto Rico...

  • Posted August 3, 2020