Oct 19 WATCH: Puerto Rico governor says Trump made clear ‘no U.S. citizen will be left behind’ By Associated Press The president says the federal government has done a "really great job." He says he has given his blessing to Congress for a funding plan, but adds that the governor "understands that these folks can't be there forever."… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 11:39 Devastated Puerto Rico needs unprecedented aid, says governor By PBS News Hour After almost a week since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, millions of residents are without water, fuel or power, and cut off from the world with no way to communicate with family abroad. John Yang speaks with Puerto Rico Gov. Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 6:01 First Irma, now Maria. Here’s how U.S. territories are preparing for disaster By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 05 Watch Can Puerto Rico climb back from bankruptcy and shrinking population? By PBS News Hour Puerto Rico essentially filed for bankruptcy this week in order to restructure more than $120 billion in debt and pension obligations. With the economy mired in a slump, the government is reducing public services, pensions are likely to be cut… Continue watching