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11:31pm, 2nd August, 2019

Puerto Rico has new governor, but his stay may be short

The handpicked successor to disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but lawyer Pedro Pierluisi said his term as governor might be short as the island's Senate still had to ratify his po...

Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in, but Senate approval still needed

7:14pm, 2nd August, 2019

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Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in, but Senate approval still needed

The handpicked successor to disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but lawyer Pedro Pierluisi said his term as governor might be short-lived because the U.S. territory's Senate still m...

Puerto Rico House approves Pierluisi, positioning him for governor

3:40pm, 2nd August, 2019

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Puerto Rico House approves Pierluisi, positioning him for governor

Puerto Rico's House of Representatives on Friday approved the nomination of attorney Pedro Pierluisi as the island's next secretary of state, potentially positioning him to take over as governor from disgraced leader Ricardo Rosselló.

Puerto Rico's leadership up in the air hours before governor to step down

10:39am, 2nd August, 2019

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Puerto Rico's leadership up in the air hours before governor to step down

Hours before Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló is due to resign on Friday after 12 days of street protests, the 3.2 million residents of the bankrupt U.S. territory remained unclear about who would succeed him.

With Puerto Rico leader set to quit, successor still unknown

5:39am, 2nd August, 2019

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With Puerto Rico leader set to quit, successor still unknown

With only hours before Puerto Rico's disgraced governor was set to step down on Friday, the bankrupt U.S. territory still did not know who would succeed him.

Puerto Rico set for political clash over next governor

6:03am, 1st August, 2019

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Puerto Rico set for political clash over next governor

Puerto Rico's political crisis risked deepening on Thursday as lawmakers and street protesters opposed the Washington corporate lawyer tapped to replace disgraced Governor Ricardo Rosselló.

Puerto Rico oversight board to take local governments under its wing

5:42pm, 9th May, 2019

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Puerto Rico oversight board to take local governments under its wing

Puerto Rico's financial oversight board on Thursday unexpectedly added the island's towns and cities to its mandate, a move that it said was aimed at trying to help them avoid insolvency.

Puerto Rico board files flurry of lawsuits ahead of claim deadline

9:34pm, 30th April, 2019

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Puerto Rico board files flurry of lawsuits ahead of claim deadline

Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board on Tuesday began filing the first round of scores of lawsuits seeking to recover money the bankrupt U.S. commonwealth paid to bondholders, businesses and others.

White House says will reappoint Puerto Rico oversight board

12:49am, 30th April, 2019

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White House says will reappoint Puerto Rico oversight board

The White House said on Monday it will ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board after creditors of the bankrupt island successfully challenged the appointments on constitutio...

White House wants current members of Puerto Rico oversight board to remain

12:06am, 30th April, 2019

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White House wants current members of Puerto Rico oversight board to remain

The White House said on Monday it will ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board after creditors of the bankrupt island successfully challenged their original appointments in...

Creditor group seeks to wrest probing power from Puerto Rico board

8:44pm, 17th April, 2019

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Creditor group seeks to wrest probing power from Puerto Rico board

A group of public labor unions and other creditors on Wednesday asked a judge to grant it power to pursue probes into individuals who contributed to Puerto Rico's fiscal crisis because the U.S. commonwealth's federally created financial ove...

Puerto Rico debt adjustment plan not 'realistic' in April: official

5:07pm, 18th March, 2019

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Puerto Rico debt adjustment plan not 'realistic' in April: official

The executive director of Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board said on Monday that a plan to restructure the U.S. commonwealth's core government debt likely cannot be done by the end of April.

Puerto Rico governor says 2020 Democrats must support statehood

2:31pm, 22nd February, 2019

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Puerto Rico governor says 2020 Democrats must support statehood

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló said on Friday that as Democratic candidates begin visiting the island ahead of the 2020 presidential nominating contests there is one question they must answer: whether the U.S. territory should become a state.

Trump on Twitter (October 23): Tax Cuts, Puerto Rico, Tariffs

9:05pm, 23rd October, 2018

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Trump on Twitter (October 23): Tax Cuts, Puerto Rico, Tariffs

The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

Puerto Rico's revised fiscal plan approved over government opposition

11:45am, 23rd October, 2018

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Puerto Rico's revised fiscal plan approved over government opposition

Puerto Rico's federally appointed financial oversight board on Tuesday unanimously approved a revised fiscal reform plan meant to put the bankrupt island on a path toward solvency, but faced opposition from its elected government for being too s...

Trump accuses Puerto Rico of using disaster funds for other debt

11:02am, 23rd October, 2018

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Trump accuses Puerto Rico of using disaster funds for other debt

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Puerto Rico's politicians of using "massive and ridiculously high amounts of hurricane/disaster funding" to pay off other debts, and said he would not allow a bailout with relief money.

Exclusive: Puerto Rico open for tourists despite 'mixed-bag' recovery - governor

7:30am, 28th September, 2018

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Exclusive: Puerto Rico open for tourists despite 'mixed-bag' recovery - governor

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello flew to New York this week on a mission: persuade potential tourists that the hurricane-ravaged island was ready for their return.

Trump disputes Puerto Rico storm death toll, draws outcry

1:36pm, 13th September, 2018

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Trump disputes Puerto Rico storm death toll, draws outcry

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday disputed Puerto Rico's official death toll of 3,000 from hurricanes last year and accused Democrats of inflating the figure reached in an independent academic study.

Puerto Rico utility completes restoration 10 months after Maria

3:09pm, 14th August, 2018

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Puerto Rico utility completes restoration 10 months after Maria

Puerto Rico's electric utility said it completed restoration of power to all of its customers on Tuesday, more than ten months after Hurricane Maria left 1.5 million homes and businesses in the dark.

Judge orders further extension of aid to Puerto Rico storm evacuees

12:29pm, 1st August, 2018

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Judge orders further extension of aid to Puerto Rico storm evacuees

A federal judge on Wednesday extended until Aug. 31 an order preventing the eviction of hundreds of Puerto Rican families who fled the hurricane-ravaged island in 2017 and have been living in hotels and motels across the United States.

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Puerto Rico has new governor, but his stay may be short

Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in, but Senate approval still needed

Puerto Rico House approves Pierluisi, positioning him for governor

Puerto Rico's leadership up in the air hours before governor to step down

With Puerto Rico leader set to quit, successor still unknown

Puerto Rico set for political clash over next governor

Puerto Rico oversight board to take local governments under its wing

Puerto Rico board files flurry of lawsuits ahead of claim deadline

White House says will reappoint Puerto Rico oversight board

White House wants current members of Puerto Rico oversight board to remain

Creditor group seeks to wrest probing power from Puerto Rico board

Puerto Rico debt adjustment plan not 'realistic' in April: official

Puerto Rico governor says 2020 Democrats must support statehood

Trump on Twitter (October 23): Tax Cuts, Puerto Rico, Tariffs

Puerto Rico's revised fiscal plan approved over government opposition

Trump accuses Puerto Rico of using disaster funds for other debt

Exclusive: Puerto Rico open for tourists despite 'mixed-bag' recovery - governor

Trump disputes Puerto Rico storm death toll, draws outcry

Puerto Rico utility completes restoration 10 months after Maria

Judge orders further extension of aid to Puerto Rico storm evacuees

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