US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues
The arrests are part of a federal task force initiative targeting criminal gangs and transnational organisations.
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Hegseth or Admiral Bradley: Who approved the second Venezuela boat strike?
The US defence secretary and White House have defended the second strike, but Trump said he would not have wanted it.
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Al Jazeera reports from reopened US base as Venezuela tensions rise
The US has reopened a military base in Puerto Rico as it steps up threats against Venezuela.
Published On 1 Dec 2025
Top US military adviser tours Caribbean as pressure on Venezuela deepens
The trip underscores the role of the US military buildup to pressure Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking.
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Mamdani cites Malcolm X during first Friday prayers after NYC mayoral win
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani attended Friday prayers at a mosque in Puerto Rico.
Published On 9 Nov 2025
Venezuela condemns US destroyer for hostile occupation of fishing vessel
US military action against a Venezuelan boat sparks condemnation and troop deployments.
![The US Navy warship USS Sampson (DDG 102) docks at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City on September 02, 2025. [Martin Bernetti/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/000_73839WE-1757796998.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Is Venezuela the big cocaine menace Trump claims it to be?
US president justified recent strike on boat by accusing Venezuela’s president of direct links to drugs cartel.
Hurricane Erin threatens Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands with flooding
Heavy rains are forecast to start with the storm expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend.
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Puerto Rico recovering from massive island-wide blackout
Utility crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a major blackout that left 1.4 million without power and
Published On 17 Apr 2025
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The Take: Why did Bad Bunny’s anthem to Puerto Rico strike a global chord?
‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ takes on gentrification, colonialism, and tourism in a changing Puerto Rico.
![Latin trap and reggaeton singer Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, known by his stage name Bad Bunny, holds a Puerto Rican flag before a protest march against then-Governor Ricardo Rossello, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 17, 2019 [Dennis M Rivera Pichardo/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP19199031686443-1738972383.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve
Puerto Rico’s energy infrastructure has struggled to recover after 2017’s Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4 storm.
