Black People : Deployed Again: Destination Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico debt restructuring up in the air after deadlock in island legislature​

Puerto Rico debt restructuring up in the air after deadlock in island legislature

A plan to pull Puerto Rico out of the bankruptcy that has strangled its economy for years appears in serious jeopardy, facing opposition from politicians and other critics who contend that it doesn’t go far enough to protect government pensions and services and could put the island deeper in debt.

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Syra Ortiz-Blanes​

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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Puerto Rico leads nation in Covid-19 vaccinations​

Puerto Rico leads nation in Covid-19 vaccinations

Puerto Rico leads all states and U.S. territories in Covid-19 prevention and vaccination rates, according to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

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Nicole Acevedo​

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Will Puerto Rico’s debt-restructuring deal end the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history?​

Will Puerto Rico’s debt-restructuring deal end the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history?

The government of Puerto Rico and a federal oversight board have agreed on a debt-restructuring plan to end the U.S. territory's bankruptcy, if it is approved

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Nicole Acevedo​

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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Thousands of police in Puerto Rico went on strike amid violent Halloween weekend​

Thousands of police in Puerto Rico went on strike amid violent Halloween weekend

Thousands of state police officers in Puerto Rico did not show up for work over the Halloween weekend, said island authorities, a show of force from cops who are demanding better labor conditions and higher retirement pensions.

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Syra Ortiz-Blanes​

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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Recession, hurricanes, service cuts: Why Puerto Ricans are leaving the island for the mainland​

Recession, hurricanes, service cuts: Why Puerto Ricans are leaving the island for the mainland

Hundreds of thousands have left Puerto Rico over the last decade in the wake of hurricanes, a collapsing economy, unemployment and austerity.

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Rick Rouan, Katherine Kokal and Jenna Intersimone, USA TODAY

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