Topic: Luis Fortuno

How Puerto Rico's Governor Could Be Dark Horse for VP

U.S. News & World Report - 19 days ago
When the debate moderator asked the Republican presidential candidates to name Hispanic leaders they'd like to have in their cabinet, one person ...

Puerto Ricans to vote on reducing legislature

San Francisco Chronicle - 37 days ago
0 . Puerto Ricans will vote on whether to shrink the U.S. island territory's legislature.. . Gov. Luis Fortuno has signed legislation setting a...

Puerto Rico plans vote on territorial status

Reuters US Online Report Top News - 133 days ago
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Governor Luis Fortuno has proposed a two-step election next year to determine whether Puerto Ricans want to remain a U.S. territory.The Caribbean island's political parties alternately view the plebiscite as a step toward improving ...

PRico police break up $65M drug-trafficking ring

AP News - 645 days ago
Puerto Rican authorities arrest dozens in raid to break up alleged $65M drug-trafficking ringHundreds of police and federal agents raided a public housing complex Tuesday and arrested more than three dozen people allegedly involved in selling an estimated $65 million worth of ...

PR ousts advocate over problems at vets' home

AP Features - 707 days ago
Discovery of poor conditions at the only government-funded home for elderly veterans in Puerto Rico has led the governor to oust the island's veterans advocate, who said Wednesday he had repeatedly tried to correct the problems.Veteran Affairs Advocate Jorge Mas ...

More evacuations as Puerto Rico oil blaze burns on

Reuters US Online Report Top News - 845 days ago
SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Authorities in Puerto Rico on Friday ordered the evacuation of hundreds more residents from homes around a huge fire at an oil depot which spewed a column of toxic black smoke into the sky near the capital San Juan ...

PR gov to restrict alcohol sales amid rising crime

AP News - 911 days ago
Puerto Rico governor seeks to restrict alcohol sales as part of campaign to reduce crimeGov. Luis Fortuno said Tuesday he will submit a proposal for the legislature to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages after certain hours as a way to cut ...

Puerto Rico seeks $1.2B loan amid budget crisis

AP News - 1132 days ago
Puerto Rico seeks $1.2 billion in loans from state bank to finance debts, stimulus amid crisisPuerto Rico's newly elected governor plans to borrow $1.2 billion from a state bank to pay overdue debts and finance an economic stimulus package ...

Gizzi on Politics

Human Events - 1142 days ago
Fresh From BrewerThe pending departure of Arizona Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano to become secretary of Homeland Security will provide a Christmas bonus for conservatives in the Grand Canyon State.That's according to someone who should know - State Republican Chairman Randy Pullen ...

Puerto Rico ousts indicted governor

AP News - 1198 days ago
Puerto Rico ousts indicted governor; elects pro-statehood candidatePuerto Rico voted Tuesday to oust an incumbent governor who is under indictment for allegedly violating campaign finance laws, electing a challenger who vowed to fight crime and spur the island's troubled economy.Gov ...