Puerto Rico
Longest-held Puerto Rican political prisoner sends support to Venezuela
Puerto Rico’s longest-held political prisoner, Oscar López Rivera, who was incarcerated in the US for 36 years, sent a message…
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People’s Mobilization Unites For People And Planet
The People’s Mobilization to Stop the US War Machine and Save the Planet is two weeks away. The “People’s Mobe” will be held from September 20 to 23 in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly.
Will It Ever End?
On Tuesday, Trump seemed exasperated. When, he wanted to know, will those damn Puerto Ricans, stop having hurricanes already! He's pissed off and he's not going to take it any more! He doesn't even seem angry at Dorian; he's angry at Puerto Rico and at Puerto Ricans. He stole some of the money allocated by Congress for hurricane relief for the last one to use for his foolish wall.
Tens of Thousands of Unopened Bottles of Water Supplies for Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims Was Discovered Rotting in a Field
FEMA says the bottles were delivered in 2017 and turned over to the “central government.” It is unclear who is responsible for failing to distribute the water. Last month, prosecutors charged 6 former officials of the Puerto Rican government with embezzling $15-million in hurricane reconstruction money.
Puerto Rico ousts corrupt governor — is ‘La Junta’ next?
A historic people’s uprising in Puerto Rico has forced the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosello – but the struggle doesn’t…
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Puerto Rico Imports 85% of Its Food and Owes $123 Billion in Debt, Yet It Gives Monsanto/ Bayer a 90% Tax Exemption
Puerto Rico's fertile land is a crop and pesticide poison test site for Monsanto, and many locals near the company's seed sites complain of illness. The governor of Puerto Rico said that the transnational companies account for 42% to 46% of the economy, although Monsanto/ Bayer receives a 90% tax exemption.