Puerto Rico

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

GUILTY: Jury condemns U.S. colonial crimes in Puerto Rico

New York, Oct. 27 — A jury of 15 international human rights activists and fighters for liberation — following eight…

October 30, 2018

Storms from Puerto Rico to Florida: Profit system drives disaster

Oct. 23 — Even as a delegation of prominent activists from Puerto Rico is making preparations to come to the…

October 24, 2018

Carteles de ‘SE BUSCA’ apuntan a ‘mercenarios’ de la Junta de Control Fiscal de Puerto Rico

Filadelfia — Los huracanes Irma y María devastaron a Puerto Rico en septiembre del 2017. Pero un año antes, en…

October 24, 2018

Tribunal will be viewed across the U.S.

In a little more than a week on Oct. 27, voices from Puerto Rico will testify to the colonial crimes…

October 19, 2018

Labor for Puerto Rico

Labor support for Puerto Rico was strong on Oct. 13 at the Union Hall of Service Employees Local 721. That…

October 19, 2018

Exposing U.S. colonialism in Puerto Rico

Sept. 29 — Puerto Rican independence activists and allies gathered in Boston for a forum hosted by the Boston chapter…

October 19, 2018