Puerto Rico

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3 governors in Puerto Rico? A plot twist beyond ‘House of Cards,’ says minority leader.

Wanda Vásquez is the third person to hold Puerto Rico's governorship in one week's time. The World speaks with Eduardo Bhatia, minority leader in the Puerto Rico Senate, about the state and future of Puerto Rico's democracy.

3 governors in Puerto Rico? A plot twist beyond ‘House of Cards,’ says minority leader.
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After Maria, Puerto Rican women farmers work together to build resilience

After Maria, Puerto Rican women farmers work together to build resilience
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It may be getting harder for Puerto Rico’s national forest to recover from storms

It may be getting harder for Puerto Rico’s national forest to recover from storms
Crops were damaged in Puerto Rico

After Hurricane Maria, farmers in Puerto Rico struggle to rebuild

After Hurricane Maria, farmers in Puerto Rico struggle to rebuild
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In Puerto Rico, neighbors turn to each other in Maria's aftermath

In Puerto Rico, neighbors turn to each other in Maria's aftermath
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Puerto Rico's tropical forests are showing resilience after Hurricane Maria

The intense winds and rains of Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico’s natural environment. But nature is all about recovery.

Puerto Rico's tropical forests are showing resilience after Hurricane Maria

The indie-tropical beat of Balún

Creating music you can sleep to while dancing.

The indie-tropical beat of Balún
Elkhorn coral is one of the main varieties of coral that workers on the northern coast of Puerto Rico have been able to restore following damage done by Hurricane Maria in 2017.

Local NGOs repair Puerto Rico’s coral reefs in Maria’s aftermath

It is truly amazing what zip ties and a pair of pliers can do. Just ask the members of Group V.I.D.A.S. in Puerto Rico.

Local NGOs repair Puerto Rico’s coral reefs in Maria’s aftermath
Mela Murder holds her daugther Amethyst in the Hurray for the Riff Raff Music video for Palante

In song and video, 'Pa'lante' depicts Puerto Rico's resilience

“It resonates with everything and everyone. Any type of situation you may be in, despite what happens in life, you can move forward. And you will."

In song and video, 'Pa'lante' depicts Puerto Rico's resilience
Buildings damaged by Hurricane Maria are seen in Lares, Puerto Rico, Oct. 6, 2017.

Puerto Rico to analyze thousands of deaths that occurred since Hurricane Maria

The official death toll is 64. Others have it over 1,000. Now Puerto Rico will review hurricane deaths.

Puerto Rico to analyze thousands of deaths that occurred since Hurricane Maria
Technician Alexis Portalatin stands next to rooftop solar panels he is connecting to a new Tesla battery storage system the San Juan suburb of Guaynabo. The storage system will allow the panels to operate separately from the power grid and supply electric

Hurricanes blew away Puerto Rico's power grid. Now solar power is rising to fill the void.

Hurricanes Irma and Maria brought a catastrophic power outage to Puerto Rico. But they also created an unprecedented opportunity for solar power and battery storage on the island.

Hurricanes blew away Puerto Rico's power grid. Now solar power is rising to fill the void.
Mely Revai in San Juan, Puerto Rico, holding a ritual kiddush cup she brought from her home Caracas.

A Venezuelan couple found refuge in Puerto Rico. Then the hurricane hit.

Venezuela used to have a thriving Jewish population. But many of them fled violence and economic collapse. One couple was settling into their new life in San Juan when Hurricane Maria hit.

A Venezuelan couple found refuge in Puerto Rico. Then the hurricane hit.
The local 12-piece salsa band, Orquesta El Macabeo

Puerto Rico's musicians struggle to make ends meet post-Maria

Months after the island was hit by back-to-back hurricanes, Puerto Rico’s artistic community faces considerable challenges in its path toward recovery.

Puerto Rico's musicians struggle to make ends meet post-Maria
Local residents ride a horse by a destroyed building after Hurricane Maria in Jayuya, Puerto Rico

As Puerto Rico continues to struggle, so do the island's small businesses

Nearly two months after devastating hurricanes tore through Puerto Rico, small businesses are still struggling to get on their feet.

As Puerto Rico continues to struggle, so do the island's small businesses
Lin-Manuel Miranda in "Hamilton" on opening night on Broadway in New York, Aug. 6, 2015.

Lin-Manuel Miranda will bring 'Hamilton' to Puerto Rico

"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda announced Wednesday that he will bring the smash hit musical to Puerto Rico in 2019 as he rallies behind the hurricane-hit island's reconstruction.

Lin-Manuel Miranda will bring 'Hamilton' to Puerto Rico