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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
Puerto Rico board finalizes plan to restructure debt
Officials say the deal represents more than $17 billion in debt service savings.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2018
Undaunted, Trump sticks with claim of inflated death toll in Puerto Rico
While Florence wreaks havoc on the Carolinas, the president goes back on Twitter on Friday to dispute experts' conclusion that nearly 3,000 died from the effects of Hurricane Maria.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
Another View: Hurricane Maria death toll is not just a matter of guesswork
The disputed figure of more than 4,000 lives lost is the most accurate estimate of storm-related deaths.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2017
Dine out Nov. 14 and help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico
Participating Maine restaurants will donate a portion of sales that day to disaster relief.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2017
Puerto Rico’s tourism tanks in wake of Hurricane Maria
The bright star of the economy had blossomed while other sectors had shrunk in the last decade.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2017
Government plans to seek $10 billion for Puerto Rico
A Puerto Rican legislator warns Congress to act quickly to OK funds for hurricane and other relief.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2017
Trump called San Juan’s mayor a weak leader; here’s what her leadership looks like
With limited communications and little help from the outside world in the first days after the hurricane, mayors like Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto became the highest form of authority for many residents.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2017
Puerto Ricans say hurricane response failing them, contrary to White House claims
While acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke says 'the relief effort is under control,' a Puerto Rican lawmaker calls it 'a disaster.'
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2017
Government steps up disaster aid for Puerto Rico, after slow start
The response has been inadequate in the week since the hurricane, leaving citizens struggling in the heat without electricity and running low on food and water.
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