Nation Nov 13 WATCH: Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló asks for $94.4 billion for Hurricane Maria recovery The island is struggling to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Maria, with much of the U.S. territory without power and thousands still homeless, the governor said.
Politics Nov 07 U.S. ends temporary residency permits for Nicaraguans, defers on Hondurans The Trump administration is planning a January 2019 end to a temporary residency permit program for 5,000 citizens from Nicaragua who have lived in the United States for almost two decades.
Politics Nov 01 San Juan mayor questions abrupt postponement of House hearing about Hurricane Maria Rep. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee, who had invited Cruz to testify, told reporters he was given no explanation for the postponement.
Politics Oct 09 Political disputes are hurting Puerto Rico relief, FEMA chief says He did not identify which individual officials he blamed, but the mayor in San Juan has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump for her criticism about how quickly aid is reaching people on the island.
Nation Sep 29 San Juan mayor angry at Trump official ‘good news story’ remark President Donald Trump pledged a relentless effort to help Puerto Ricans recover from hurricane devastation Friday after his homeland security chief stirred a tempest of her own making by declaring the federal response a "good news story."…
World Sep 14 Poll: 93 percent of Mexicans have ‘no confidence’ in Donald Trump WASHINGTON — Mexicans dislike President Donald Trump. A lot. According to a new poll, just 5 percent of Mexicans trust Trump’s judgment in international affairs. That’s the American leader’s lowest rating among citizens of more than three dozen nations polled…
Politics Aug 31 Trump administration awards contracts for prototypes of concrete border wall WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has taken another step toward building a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, even as funding for the project remains in question. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday it will award contracts to…