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FEMA Official Charged with Fraud Over Hurricane Maria Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico

Araceli CruzSeptember 11, 2019July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 11, 2019July 27, 202001159

The corruption in Puerto Rico rages on and the most vulnerable people on the island continue to be affected. Two people responsible for restoring electricity on the island post-Hurricane Maria not only failed to do so but inflated their own...

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130 Bahamians Seeking Refuge in the U.S. Were Forced Off Ship

Araceli CruzSeptember 9, 2019July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 9, 2019July 27, 202003277

On Sept. 1 Hurricane Dorian hit landfall in the Bahamas and caused immense devastation that officials are still assessing. As of now, officials confirmed the death of at least 43 people, and there will definitely be more. Survivors of Hurricane...

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Jimmy Fallon Gets Emotional Talking About His Puerto Rico Visit

Araceli CruzMay 6, 2019August 6, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 6, 2019August 6, 202002445

In January, Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon visited Puerto Rico with his friend Lin-Manuel Miranda. Fallon taped The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on the island because Miranda was also there for a special Hamilton theater run. Fallon...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Inspires Oprah to Give $2 Million to Help Puerto Rico

Araceli CruzApril 9, 2019August 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 9, 2019August 10, 202002422

As President Donald Trump continues to bicker about helping Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria, others are stepping in and doing it themselves. One of those people is Oprah Winfrey, who has taken it upon herself to donate $2 million...

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Lack of Federal Funds Puts 1.3 Million Puerto Ricans in Food Stamp Crisis

Araceli CruzMarch 26, 2019August 12, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 26, 2019August 12, 202001306

President Donald Trump has never spoken genuinely about Puerto Rico — especially when it comes to money. Last year, just a couple of days after the anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Trump tweeted, “The people of Puerto Rico are wonderful but...

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La Borinqueña and Wonder Woman Team Up For Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief

Araceli CruzMarch 21, 2018October 22, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 21, 2018October 22, 202001408

La Borinqueña is back! The Puerto Rican superhero created by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez is returning to fight for her native homeland along with some very special friends. To commemorate the six months since Hurricane Maria devastated the island, Miranda-Rodriguez has released a new...

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Carmen Yulín Cruz Proudly Wore a “Nasty” T-Shirt and Here’s Where You Can Buy It

Araceli CruzOctober 5, 2017December 15, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 5, 2017December 15, 202012469

Who’s nasty? San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz is, and me too! A day after President Donald Trump visited Puerto Rico, Yulín Cruz wore a t-shirt that bore the term “Nasty,” which is the word that Trump called her a few days...

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A Producer Told María Celeste Arrarás She Couldn’t Go to Puerto Rico With Celebs

Araceli CruzOctober 4, 2017December 15, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 4, 2017December 15, 202001225

Puerto Rican journalist María Celeste Arrarás planned to visit her native island along with other celebrities in what was supposed to be a joyful time with the victims of Hurricane Maria. As we told you yesterday, the trip did happen....

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Beyoncé Jumped On J Balvin’s ‘Mi Gente’ and People Are Going Crazy

Jessica MolinaSeptember 29, 2017December 16, 2020

by Jessica MolinaSeptember 29, 2017December 16, 202002171

If you’ve been following the situation in Puerto Rico, you know things have been very depressing lately. The island is in desperate need for help after being dramatically hit by Hurricane Maria, leaving the entire island without power and resources...