Tag: <span>Puerto Rico</span>
April 6, 2018 > Staff
Puerto Rico to close nearly 300 schools after major enrollment drop
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO—The Puerto Rican government announced yesterday it will shut down a quarter of its schools this summer, following a steep economic recession and the exodus […] Read More >
May 2, 2016 > Staff
Puerto Rico Will Default on $422 Million Payment Today
Top Story — Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro García Padilla announced on Sunday that his administration has enacted a debt moratorium, meaning the U.S. territory will default today on a $422 […] Read More >
October 22, 2015 > Staff
Obama Administration Drafts Bankruptcy Protection Plan for Puerto Rico
Top Story — The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed a series of measures to assist Puerto Rico in restructuring its $72 billion in debt. The proposal will grant Puerto Rico […] Read More >
October 8, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
As UN Debate on Decolonization Begins, Puerto Rico Presses for Self-Determination
NEW YORK — Advocates of Puerto Rican self-determination have for decades claimed that their status as a U.S. commonwealth amounts to second-class citizenship, but regular petitions to the United Nations’ […] Read More >
June 30, 2015 > Staff
In Televised Address, Puerto Rico’s Governor Says Island’s Debt Is “Unpayable”
Top Story — In a televised speech delivered in a somber tone on Monday, Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro García Padilla said that Puerto Rico’s $73 billion public debt is “unpayable,” […] Read More >
June 30, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
In Declaring Puerto Rico’s Debt “Unpayable,” Governor Shifts Position on Debt Restructuring
In a televised speech delivered in a somber tone on Monday, Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro García Padilla said that Puerto Rico’s $73 billion public debt is “unpayable,” confirming similar remarks […] Read More >
May 21, 2015 > Staff
Puerto Rico Submits Budget With $674 Million in Cuts
Top Story — Puerto Rico’s government submitted a budget request on Wednesday of around $9.8 billion, representing austerity cuts of some $674 million as the U.S. territory continues to face […] Read More >
November 26, 2014 > Staff
Cocaine Bust in Puerto Rico Points to Island’s New Role in Drug Trafficking
Readers, Today in Latin America will be on hiatus until Dec. 1. Happy holidays! Top Story — Puerto Rican authorities on Tuesday announced the seizure of 500 kilograms of cocaine […] Read More >
June 12, 2012 > Staff
More Drugs Passing Through Puerto Rico, Officials Say
Top Story — Puerto Rican officials reported that 70 percent of the 1,136 murders on the island last year could be attributed to drug violence, prompting Puerto Rican governor Luis […] Read More >
May 9, 2012 > Staff
Puerto Rico Governor: Students Should Speak Fluent English by 2022
Top Story — Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño has proposed an ambitious plan to make Puerto Ricans bilingual in English and Spanish by the year 2022, an effort that he hopes will […] Read More >