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Electricity supply had been restored to at least 1.25 million customers in Puerto Rico

Power restored to most of Puerto Rico after grid failure

Power has been restored to most of Puerto Rico after a major blackout plunged the island into darkness on New Year's Eve, the US territory's electric utility said.

Puerto Rico • 01 Jan

Downed power lines in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona hit

Hurricane Fiona hits Dominican Republic

Hurricane Fiona has slammed into the Dominican Republic after knocking out power and causing widespread flooding in Puerto Rico.

World • 19 Sep 22

Ricardo Rossello and other male administration members criticised officials, politicians and journalists

Governor of Puerto Rico resigns after protests

Puerto Rico's embattled governor Ricardo Rossello has announced his resignation following two weeks of massive protests.

World • 25 Jul 19

Hurricane Maria devastated large parts of Puerto Rico

Trump says Democrats inflated Puerto Rico death toll

US President Donald Trump has disputed Puerto Rico's official death toll of 3,000 from hurricanes last year and accused Democrats of inflating the figure, which actually came from an independent academic study.

Hurricane Maria • 13 Sep 18

Hurricane Maria hit the Caribbean island in September

Hurricane Maria death toll raised from 64 to 2,975

Puerto Rico's official death toll from Hurricane Maria has been raised from 64 to nearly 3,000, with a new report attributing 2,975 deaths directly and indirectly to the powerful storm.

Hurricane Maria • 29 Aug 18

While visiting Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump said the island's debt will have to be wiped out

Trump says Puerto Rico's debt will have to be wiped out

US President Donald Trump has said Puerto Rico's massive debt will have to be wiped out.

Puerto Rico • 04 Oct 17

Donald Trump is in Puerto Rico for a five-hour visit

Puerto Rico has thrown US budget 'out of whack' - Trump

Donald Trump has praised federal officials during a visit to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, but jokingly chastised the island for jeopardising budget resources.

Hurricane Maria • 03 Oct 17

US lifts shipping restrictions as Puerto Rico struggles

US President Donald Trump has temporarily lifted restrictions on foreign shipping from the US mainland to Puerto Rico to help get fuel and supplies quickly to the US territory as it reels from the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

World • 28 Sep 17

Damage to homes in the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan

At least 10 dead in Caribbean as Maria hits Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria has caused severe flooding on Puerto Rico, plunging the island into darkness as the storm's death toll in the Caribbean rose to at least 10.

Hurricane Maria • 21 Sep 17

The US island was supposed to pay about $58m in interest and principal on a bond but only made a partial payment on the interest

Puerto Rico defaults on debt payment

The US territory of Puerto Rico, deep in economic crisis, has defaulted on part of its $73-billion debt by missing a bond payment due on Monday, rating firm Moody's said.

Business • 04 Aug 15

Pro-statehood Governor Luis Fortuno wins referendum but fails to get re-elected

Puerto Rico endorses US statehood

Puerto Ricans have supported US statehood in a vote that is the strongest sign yet that the Caribbean island territory is on the road to losing its second-class status.

News • 07 Nov 12

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