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Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny drew attention to the issue in 2022 with his music video for “El Apagón,” which features a documentary on the issues Puerto Rico faces at the end of it. Show ...
Millions are without power in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, New Year’s Eve, according to Luma Energy. The company said it could take 24-48 hours for full restoration. (Ricardo Arduengo/TNS)
The Puerto Rican government-debt crisis was a financial crisis affecting the government of Puerto Rico. [a] The crisis began in 2014 when three major credit agencies downgraded several bond issues by Puerto Rico to "junk status" after the government was unable to demonstrate that it could pay its debt.
After some areas of Puerto Rico welcomed the New Year in the dark amid a massive failure to the island’s power grid, service has been restored to nearly all impacted customers.. About 1.4 ...
The Illegal drug trade in Puerto Rico is a problem from a criminal, social, and medical perspective. Located in the Caribbean , Puerto Rico has become a major transshipment point for drugs into the United States . [ 2 ]
Puerto Rico swears in new governor days after major blackout hit island; Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as he faces possible detention; Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support; With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress as a renegade herself
A massive blackout in Puerto Rico left more than 1.3 million power-company customers in the dark. The power company, Luma Energy, said restoring power could take up to 48 hours.
Puerto Rico is a major manufacturer of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, with this sector representing 30% of its economy. [117] Its factories either shut down or were greatly in reduced production because of the hurricane, and have been slowly recovering since. [118]