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Michelle De La Isla Could Be First Latina Elected to Congress...

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At a critical time for the country, the leadership pyramid has been radically reversed, putting those at the forefront of local efforts to deal...

In Response to COVID-19, Puerto Rico’s Main Airport Installs Thermographic Cameras

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Due to the recent worldwide emergency, government officials, corporations, and various agencies are being scrutinized by their onlookers. And rightfully so. However, there is...

Trans Justice Now: Violent Murder of Alexa Negrón Luciano Draws Outrage...

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Alexa Negrón Luciano was a homeless transgender woman killed in cold blood in Puerto Rico. A probable hate crime said the island’s governor —...

Immortalizing Women’s History: Remembering Myrta Silva, the Queen of the Guaracha

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As many of you may already know, it is Women’s History Month. Though this is a great initiative that shines light on us as...

Puerto Rico Update: A Brief Exposé on Guánica After the Earthquakes

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We live in interesting times, saturated with news about the Coronavirus COVID-19, the upcoming elections, who won the Democratic primaries, just to name a...

Analysis: Is Mayor Carmen Yulín As Pro-Puerto Rico As She Claims?

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Driving around San Juan is always quite the experience. There are so many things to do and so many lovely things to see. After...

Meet Aliana Bigios: What The Future Voice of Puerto Rico Sounds...

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In recent times, Puerto Rico has been going through a drastic political shift. People are demanding more from the government and they’re getting more...

Gracie Laboy’s New Single “Boricua” Is the Upbeat and Powerful Ode...

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Singer-songwriter Gracie Laboy returns more powerful than ever with a new, empowering and sensual bilingual single. Combining an irresistible reggaetón beat with the unique...

Op-Ed: Are Puerto Ricans Their Own Best Resource?

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Puerto Rico is truly a majestic island. It has superb weather most of the time, the people are ever-so friendly, and their food is...

Remembering Pura Belpré, New York’s First Latina Librarian, a Proud Puerto...

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A few weeks ago, the Association for Library Services to Children announced this year’s Pura Belpré Awards, naming Carlos Hernandez, the author of Sal...

Wanda Vazquez Believes Statehood Is Puerto Rico’s Solution

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Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced, who acquired the seat after Ricardo Rosselló was ousted by the people last summer, has been busy trying to appeal...

A Candidate on Our Watchlist: Meet Topeka’s Michelle De La Isla,...

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In 2017, the New York-born and Puerto Rico-raised Michelle De La Isla was elected mayor of Topeka, Kansas, by razor thin margins, edging out...