World & Nation
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court has overturned Pedro Pierluisi’s swearing in as governor, clearing the way for Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez to take the post.
Aug. 7, 2019
Puerto Rico’s new governor, Pedro Pierluisi, is vowing to achieve statehood for the U.S. territory and fight against poverty, corruption and COVID-19.
Jan. 2, 2021
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has acknowledged losing the primary of her pro-statehood party to Pedro Pierluisi, who briefly served as the U.S. territory’s governor last year amid political turmoil.
Aug. 17, 2020
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s political crisis appeared to deepen on Wednesday as the island’s outgoing governor and legislators — including those from his own party — clashed over who should be the next leader of a U.S. territory unbalanced by massive protests.Gov.
July 31, 2019
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Less than 24 hours before Gov.
Aug. 1, 2019
Politics
Dec. 17, 2014
Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has been arrested on bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 campaign, the latest hit to an island with a long history of corruption.
Aug. 4, 2022
The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
April 21, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Puerto Rico as part of a whirlwind trip, in part, to tout the federal aid the U.S. territory has received following deadly hurricanes.
March 22, 2024
Many Puerto Rico voting centers had not received ballots by afternoon on election day, leading officials to call for the resignation of the U.S. territory’s elections commission president.
Aug. 9, 2020