Puerto Rico - Page 5

July 13, 2023

After 125 years, Puerto Rico remains in a peculiar political limbo under US control

Since the U.S. military invasion of Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War, the island has been subject to U.S. military, political, and economic control, with no end in sight.

July 8, 2023

Maryland teen killed on Puerto Rico beach while on vacation

A Maryland teenager who was vacationing in Puerto Rico was killed on an Isla Verde beach near the Casa Cuba club, according to police on the island.

May 9, 2023

2 NYU students shot dead in Puerto Rico; woman seen on video opening fire outside club reportedly in custody

New York University Stern School of Business students Franco Medina Angulo and Sergio Palomino Ruiz were fatally shot outside a club in Puerto Rico.

April 3, 2023

Man in Puerto Rico steals ambulance after involvement in car accident

A man in Puerto Rico involved in a car crash fled the scene in an ambulance that arrived to help him after the accident. Police investigating the incident are searching for suspects.

March 8, 2023

Feds drop probe into Puerto Rico zoo where various species died before getting transferred to US sanctuary

The investigation in Puerto Rico’s lone zoo where various animals died has been dropped. The remaining animals will be transferred to sanctuaries in the U.S. mainland.

February 28, 2023

Puerto Rico's only zoo is closing after years of suspected negligence, lack of resources

The only zoo in Puerto Rico is being closed after years of suspected negligence. Federal authorities are investigating allegations of mistreatment of animals.

February 21, 2023

Puerto Rican gunmen open fire at birthday party, killing 3 including a 4-year-old boy

A young boy and two men were killed at a birthday party in Puerto Rico. Two children were also injured in the shooting. No one has been arrested in connection with the killings.

February 16, 2023

Puerto Rico judge finds man guilty of animal abuse in fatal dog shooting

A Puerto Rico judge has found a man guilty of animal abuse in a fatal dog shooting two years ago. The man shot the dog because the animal interfered with a golf game.

February 7, 2023

3 American tourists attacked, stabbed after dispute over filming in popular Puerto Rico neighborhood

Three Americans were reportedly chased down and stabbed Monday after filming in La Perla, a San Juan, Puerto Rico, neighborhood made popular by a viral music video.

February 6, 2023

3 US tourists stabbed during trip to Puerto Rico in neighborhood that is popular with visitors

Three citizens from the United States were stabbed in La Perla, a popular neighborhood in Puerto Rico. The stabbing occurred after one of the tourists was asked to stop filming.