Tag: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Basketball Legend Piculin Ortiz Passes Away at 62
José “PiculÃn” Ortiz, a revered Puerto Rico’s and FIBA Hall of Fame basketball legend, on May 5 passed away this Tuesday morning at 62 years old in San Juan. The Puerto Rico’s Basketball Legend José “PiculÃn” Ortiz, celebrated for his indelible mark across the NBA, European leagues, and most significantly, with the Puerto Rican National […]
May 5, 2026
UPR Students Launch Strike, Demand President Resign
UPR students expand coordinated strikes, demanding leadership changes and addressing governance and funding issues.
April 22, 2026
Puerto Rico Criminalizes Abortion As Murder
Puerto Rico’s Governor signed a law criminalizing abortion and sparking condemnation from Human Rights groups over violations of bodily autonomy and due process. Puerto Rico’s Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez signed Project 923 into the 18-2026 law, criminalizing abortion as murder and drawing strong condemnation from human rights groups, who deem it a gross violation of bodily […]
February 13, 2026
Bad Bunny Celebrates Latin American Identities at the Super Bowl
His performance transforms the U.S.’s biggest stage into a statement of cultural pride and resistance. Bad Bunny’s transformation from supermarket worker in Vega Baja to global superstar is not just a story of musical success; it’s also a cultural and political one. RELATED:Bad Bunny Celebrates Latin American Culture at the Super Bowl Despite Conservative Backlash […]
February 9, 2026
Bad Bunny Celebrates Latin American Culture at the Super Bowl Despite Conservative Backlash
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny headlined the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, bringing Boricua culture to the event held on Sunday, February 8, in Santa Clara, USA, as the Trump administration targets Latinos in racially biased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. As the concert began at Levi’s Stadium, the White House endorsed Turning Point’s […]
February 9, 2026
Bad Bunny Takes Criticism of Trump and ICE to the Super Bowl Spotlight
His outspoken defense of migrants spark political reactions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico The presence of the Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl stage on Sunday represents a criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). RELATED: Italian Artists Protest ICE Presence at Winter Olympics Whether […]
February 6, 2026
The U.S. Built an Empire Through War and Corporate Power
The pursuit of Manifest Destiny fueled a century of territorial theft and colonial control. The official story of the United States is often told as a romantic tale of brave pioneers conquering a wild frontier. From a Global South perspective, however, that story is a painful myth. RELATED:US Military Interventions: Cubans Crush an Invasion at […]
January 22, 2026
Puerto Ricans Reject Trump’s Pardon for Former Governor Vazquez
Critics pointed out that the U.S. pardon does not erase guilty plea or corruption tied to 2020 campaign. Over the weekend, the Hostosian National Independence Movement and the Puerto Rican Independence Party rejected the pardon granted by U.S. President Donald Trump to former Gov. Wanda Vazquez, who was accused of violating Puerto Rico’s election law […]
January 19, 2026
Puerto Rican Group Rejects US Threats to Venezuela
A Puerto Rican nationalist organization has denounced US threats against Venezuela, criticizing economic and military pressure and reaffirming solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
December 22, 2025
Puerto Rico Transfers Exotic Animals to Dominican Zoo
The DRNA has captured or received more than 1,000 illegal exotic species. On Saturday, Puerto Rico’s Natural and Environmental Resources Department (DRNA) announced that it is in the final stages of transferring exotic species to the Dominican Republic’s National Zoological Park. RELATED: Costa Rican Endemic Parrots In Threat National Zoo’s Director Nayib Aude formalized the […]