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Strong shallow quake hits Puerto Rico, triggers small tsunami A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck just off Puerto Rico early on Tuesday, triggering a small tsunami, though there were no initial reports of casualties or significant damage on land. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020
Shallow quake of magnitude 6.5 strikes off Puerto Rico: USGS An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck just off Puerto Rico at a shallow depth of 10.0 km in the early hours of Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported on Tuesday, in a slight downward revision of.. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020
Puerto Rico earthquake: Punta Ventana collapses as powerful tremor hits Punta Ventana, a well-known rock formation, collapses as a 5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes. BBC News - Published on January 6, 2020

Quake rattles Puerto Rico, damages homes on southern coast A 5.8-magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Puerto Rico on Monday damaged homes and destroyed a rock formation on a beach that had been a tourist attraction, but there were no reports of.. Reuters - Published on January 6, 2020
The island struggling to secure its future After being hit by a hurricane, Puerto Rico is seeking ways to counter years of economic decline. BBC News - Published on December 26, 2019
Puerto Rico cries foul over U.S. Congress's cockfighting ban An attempt by the U.S. Congress to ban cockfighting in Puerto Rico has set off a debate about animal cruelty, put thousands of jobs at risk and sparked a possible power struggle between the U.S... Reuters - Published on December 18, 2019

Puerto Rico governor says she will seek same office in 2020 Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez, who had said she was reluctant to take power after her predecessor resigned in disgrace this past summer, on Monday declared her candidacy for the same office in.. Reuters - Published on December 16, 2019
Puerto Rico gets near-failing grade on infrastructure report card Puerto Rico's roads, ports, energy grid and other infrastructure scored an overall D-minus in the first report card issued for the U.S. commonwealth on Tuesday by an engineering group, which put a.. Reuters - Published on November 12, 2019
Bankrupt Puerto Rico eyes new debt policy, will pay holiday bonus Puerto Rico would place restrictions on its future debt sales under proposed legislation that won praise on Tuesday from the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth's federally created financial oversight board. Reuters - Published on November 5, 2019
U.S. bill would provide Puerto Rico a path to statehood The question of statehood for Puerto Rico would be put to voters of the U.S. commonwealth for a third time since 2012 under legislation introduced in Congress on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on October 29, 2019

Puerto Rico unveils $20 billion plan to revamp island's power grid Puerto Rico's undependable power network would be modernized and decentralized under a $20.3 billion, 10-year plan announced on Thursday by government officials of the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth. Reuters - Published on October 24, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court turns away Puerto Rico pension fund dispute The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a dispute over the assets of Puerto Rico's largest public sector pension fund even as the U.S. Caribbean island territory's bankruptcy enters a.. Reuters - Published on October 7, 2019
Road map for Puerto Rico's exit from bankruptcy filed in U.S. court Puerto Rico would reduce a major portion of its debt by more than 60% under a long-awaited restructuring proposal the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth's federally created financial oversight board filed in.. Reuters - Published on September 27, 2019	U.S. charges FEMA official in Puerto Rico for taking bribes after Hurricane Maria The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday announced corruption charges against a senior government official and a contractor who oversaw the rebuilding of Puerto Rico's electrical grid after Hurricane.. Reuters - Published on September 10, 2019
U.S. charges FEMA official, contractor in Puerto Rico corruption case The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday announced corruption charges against a senior government official and a contractor who worked to rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical grid after Hurricane Maria.. Reuters - Published on September 10, 2019	U.S. states launch antitrust probe of Google, advertising in focus Attorneys general from 48 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico formally opened an antitrust probe on Monday into Alphabet's Google , in a sign of growing government scrutiny of U.S... Reuters - Published on September 9, 2019
U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan identified A U.S. soldier killed by an improvised bomb in Afghanistan has been identified as Army Sgt. 1st Class Elis A. Barreto Ortiz of Puerto Rico, the Department of Defense said on Friday. Reuters - Published on September 7, 2019	Trump slams 'corrupt' Puerto Rico as Hurricane Dorian skirts island President Donald Trump lashed out at Puerto Rico on Wednesday, calling it "one of the most corrupt places on earth" before an approaching hurricane skirted the U.S. territory, stirring up memories of.. Reuters - Published on August 29, 2019
Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens on path to Puerto Rico Dorian is also projected to make landfall in Florida as a category three hurricane. BBC News - Published on August 28, 2019	Trump calls storm-threatened Puerto Rico one of most corrupt places on earth President Donald Trump on Wednesday struck out at a U.S. territory facing the destructive threat of Tropical Storm Dorian and financially limping under a massive bankruptcy filing, saying that Puerto.. Reuters - Published on August 28, 2019
Puerto Rico closes schools, opens emergency shelters ready for Storm Dorian Puerto Rico was bracing on Wednesday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, closing schools and diverting cruise liners even as it is still struggling to recover from devastating back-to-back.. Reuters - Published on August 28, 2019	Puerto Rico braces for storm Dorian, one of first tests since 2017 Puerto Rico braced on Wednesday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, one of the island's first major tests since devastating hurricanes struck in 2017. Reuters - Published on August 28, 2019
Tropical Storm Dorian barrels toward Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Tropical Storm Dorian churned toward Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday and was expected to be close to hurricane strength when it nears the islands on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on August 28, 2019	Puerto Rico braces for Dorian emergency as storm blows past Barbados Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic braced for tropical storm Dorian on Tuesday as it churned west-northwest, with officials cautioning that it could approach hurricane-strength on Wednesday after.. Reuters - Published on August 27, 2019
Tropical Storm Dorian: Puerto Rico braces for possible hurricane Puerto Rico's governor has declared a state of emergency as Storm Dorian rips through the Caribbean. BBC News - Published on August 27, 2019	U.S. judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over Puerto Rico pension law A lawsuit filed by Puerto Rico's financial oversight board over a new pension and healthcare funding law will move forward after a federal judge on Thursday denied the U.S. commonwealth's motion to.. Reuters - Published on August 22, 2019
Puerto Rico's new governor says she intends to remain in office The revolving door at the governor's office in Puerto Rico may finally stop with Wanda Vazquez, the newly sworn-in chief executive of the bankrupt U.S. territory, who said on Thursday she has no plans.. Reuters - Published on August 8, 2019	Puerto Rico swears in Wanda Vázquez as new governor Wanda Vázquez is the US territory's new governor after her predecessor is forced to stand down. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2019
Puerto Rico gets another governor after supreme court clears the way Puerto Rico got its third governor in less than a week on Wednesday just hours after the bankrupt U.S. territory's supreme court ruled that Pedro Pierluisi's assumption of the office was.. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019	Vazquez sworn in as Puerto Rico's governor after court ousts Pierluisi Puerto Rico got its third governor in less than a week on Wednesday just hours after the bankrupt U.S. territory's supreme court ruled that Pedro Pierluisi's assumption of the office was.. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019
Puerto Rico set to get its third governor in less than a week Puerto Rico will get its third governor in less than a week on Wednesday just hours after the bankrupt U.S. territory's supreme court ruled that Pedro Pierluisi's assumption of the office was.. Reuters - Published on August 7, 2019	Puerto Rico high court to weigh legitimacy of U.S. territory's governor The future of Pedro Pierluisi as Puerto Rico's governor will be up to the U.S. territory's supreme court after the island's Senate on Monday declined to vote on his confirmation, adding to the.. Reuters - Published on August 5, 2019
Puerto Rico Supreme Court puts lawsuit seeking to oust governor on fast track Puerto Rico's supreme court agreed on Monday to hear a lawsuit filed by the bankrupt U.S. territory's Senate president seeking to remove newly installed Governor Pedro Pierluisi from office on.. Reuters - Published on August 5, 2019	Lawsuits seek to oust Puerto Rico's new governor Puerto Rican officials filed two separate lawsuits on Monday asking the bankrupt U.S. territory's supreme court to remove newly installed Governor Pedro Pierluisi from office on constitutional grounds,.. Reuters - Published on August 5, 2019
Puerto Rico's new governor is challenged in court: newspaper The legitimacy of Puerto Rico's newly-installed governor has been challenged in court, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, adding further drama to who will lead the U.S. territory after weeks.. Reuters - Published on August 5, 2019