Puerto Rico

May 27, 2026

Puerto Rico Economic Chief Resigns Over Government Interference Claims

By Carlos Medina Reyes

Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard quit as head of DDEC on May 26, accusing the González administration of reversing his disciplinary actions in a federal procurement probe and leaving whistleblowers unprotected — taking more than ten senior agency officials out with him.

June 5, 2026

Puerto Rican Crested Toad Conservation Boost With Thousands of Tadpoles Released

By Carlos Medina Reyes

The Detroit Zoo shipped 6,855 critically endangered Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Río Encantado in Manatí, pushing the program's lifetime total to 143,195 tadpoles as part of the world's longest-running amphibian reintroduction effort.

May 15, 2026

MLB Star Under Fire: Dodgers Pitcher Edwin Díaz Linked to Puerto Rico Cockfighting Ring

By Carlos Medina Reyes

A USA Today investigation ties Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz to illegal cockfighting events in Puerto Rico, with arena photos and social media ads surfacing despite a federal ban carrying up to five years in prison.

June 24, 2026

Puerto Rico Power Operator Countersues Government Amid Growing Legal Dispute

By Carlos Medina Reyes