Tag: Puerto Rico

Pedro Pierluisi, sworn in as Puerto Ricoâs governor last week, exits after speaking at a press conference at the government mansion La Fortaleza in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019.

New Puerto Rico governor ousted after Supreme Court ruling

Ellie Bufkin · August 7, 2019 8:26 pm

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello endorses Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum at a campaign rally Monday Oct. 1, 2018, in Kissimmee, Fla.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló steps down with no clear successor lined up

Mike Brest · August 2, 2019 10:05 pm

In this May 16, 2018 photo, deteriorated U.S. and Puerto Rico flags fly on a roof eight months after the passing of Hurricane Maria in the Barrio Jacana Piedra Blanca area of Yabucoa, a town where many continue without power in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican officials said 98.86 percent of PREPA's customers had electricity on May 17, but many remain without power as the longest blackout in U.S. history continues.

US delays disaster aid to Puerto Rico as distribution of $16B starts on mainland

Melissa Quinn · August 2, 2019 9:14 pm

Water bottles sit in a FEMA Central Warehouse as they are organized for delivery to residents after the passage of Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2017.

Unused water bottles meant for Puerto Rican hurricane victims still litter farmland

Regina Barton · July 30, 2019 4:23 pm

Ricardo Rossello’s handpicked replacement to govern Puerto Rico doesn’t want the job

Tim Pearce · July 28, 2019 8:27 pm

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello argued Thursday that things have not gone as smoothly as President Trump has indicated. Aside from the Army Corps of Engineers' failure, he noted that Texas and Florida have been approved for permanent restoration work more quickly than Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns amid leaked chat scandal

Zach Halaschak, Ellie Bufkin · July 25, 2019 4:03 am

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello attends a press conference in La Fortaleza's Tea Room, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló expected to resign

Caitlin Yilek · July 24, 2019 11:36 am

Shep Smith presses Puerto Rico governor to name ‘one’ supporter

Mike Brest · July 22, 2019 7:58 pm

Pictured are Donald Trump, left, and Ricardo RossellÃ³, right.

Trump slams Puerto Rican governor amid calls for his resignation

Mike Brest · July 22, 2019 7:00 pm

Puerto Rico governor says he will not resign but will not seek reelection

Ellie Bufkin · July 21, 2019 10:51 pm

Demonstrators on horse back protest against governor Ricardo Rossello, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico governor lays low as protesters swarm his official residence and demand he resign

Carlin Becker · July 20, 2019 4:17 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., during an American Federation of Teachers town hall event, at the Plumbers Local 690 Union Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, May 13, 2019.

Elizabeth Warren demands resignation of Puerto Rico governor

Caitlin Yilek · July 20, 2019 3:03 am