Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico strike: Twelve days rattle the empire

Thousands crowded in front of the governor’s mansion -- La Fortaleza -- as riot cops, armed to the teeth, locked…

July 30, 2019

In Puerto Rico ‘The People United Will Win!’

The slightly edited message below was presented by Ed Ortiz, on behalf of Call to Action on Puerto Rico, at…

July 30, 2019

Puerto Rican community rallies in Philadelphia

Despite temperatures in the high 90s, the Puerto Rican community from across Philadelphia converged at Ninth Street and Hunting Park…

July 25, 2019

Puerto Rico rises up

The souls of Puerto Ricans everywhere should burn with indignation as they read through the text messages by Gov. Ricardo…

July 23, 2019

U.S.-appointed education overseer arrested for corruption

In the fall of 2018 a people’s wanted poster surfaced in Philadelphia, describing city native Julia Keleher as a “ruthless…

July 18, 2019

Penn Law students oppose selection of David Skeel, Jr., for award, cite his role in destruction of Puerto Rico

Over 60 students and alumni of Penn Law School have released a collective statement condemning Professor David Skeel Jr. as…

April 4, 2019

Who are Ana Belén Montes and Nina Droz Franco?

The struggle to free Puerto Rican political prisoners Ana Belén Montes and Nina Alejandra Droz Franco continues. On March 23…

March 25, 2019

New economic plan for Puerto Rico promises ‘a cruel ordeal through austerity’

"The people of Puerto Rico need and deserve plentiful good jobs, a dynamic and prosperous economy, affordable and reliable electricity,…

November 6, 2018

Puerto Rico Tribunal: Summary of indictment of the U.S.

The following is a brief summary of the indictment prepared by chief prosecutor Augusto Zamora for the International Tribunal on…

November 3, 2018

Verdict demands reparations for U.S. crimes

Following two hours of deliberation on the evening of Oct. 27 in New York City, the jury at the International…

November 3, 2018