It wasn’t just a hurricane that destroyed Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy will make hurricane recovery even harder. “This is like in war”: A scramble to care for Puerto Rico’s sick and injured. The devastation in Puerto Rico, as seen from above. El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest in the national forest system, was devastated by Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico faces a “death spiral” that goes way beyond the humanitarian crisis. With federal disaster relief lagging, residents of the devastated island territory have little say about what happens to them next. Influx of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria could tip Florida toward Democrats.
White House is restricting lawmakers from visiting Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, aides say. Is Trump hurting Puerto Rico to protect America’s shipping industry? The one act of deregulation the Trump administration will not take. The Jones Act, the obscure 1920 shipping regulation strangling Puerto Rico, explained. Trump waives Jones Act for Puerto Rico, easing hurricane aid shipments. How we would cover Trump’s handling of Puerto Rico if it were happening in another country.
