After weeks of speculation about her political plans, Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez finally announced that she will run for election to a full-term in 2020.
The recently released Global Climate Risk Index 2020 by environmental think tank Germanwatch, reveals Puerto Rico as the most vulnerable country to extreme weather events over the last 20 years.
Sarasota Republican Martin Hyde is being criticized by people online and fellow politicians for his racist comments against a Puerto Rican young tennis player.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the PROMESA Act, which addresses Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, but in the process also allows the commonwealth’s minimum wage to drop to $4.25.
The 2016 Presidential Elections proved to be unpredictable as more Latino independent voters turn up in the sunny state of Florida. Independent voters are non-Democratic, non-Republican voters who will cast their ballots for a candidate regardless of his or her party alliance.
The sudden increase of Puerto Rican voters in the United States might be the determining factor on who will get Florida’s electoral vote. However, who they will be voting for remains uncertain considering that they are notorious “swing voters.”
The United States is sending clean blood to prevent further spread of Zika virus in Puerto Rico because blood transfusion is seen as a means of transmitting the mosquito-borne virus. Request for funding has also been submitted to Congress.
Marco Rubio wins over embattled Puerto Rico with his constant presence and promise of hope for his fellow Latin Americans. This might push him forward with a massive lead over his competitors, including Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
