Stories tagged: "hurricane maria"


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FEMA Is Demanding a Refund From Thousands of Boricuas

The federal agency claims these residents were ineligible for funds to rebuild homes damaged by earthquakes and Hurricanes María and Irma.

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FEMA Mismanaged Food Distribution After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Report Confirms

Officials said goods sat in FEMA’s custody for roughly 48 days, with water and food experiencing shipping delays of 71 and 59 days, respectively.

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Luis A. Miranda: Trump Is Pretending to Care About Puerto Rico. Don’t Fall for It.

The hurricane exposed long-hidden violations of the people of Puerto Rico's right to just, fair, and equal treatment as US citizens.

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Trump May Be Trying to Win Puerto Rican Votes. Twitter Users Are Not Having It.

A video that shows how Trump responded to the hurricane that devastated the island three years ago has become a trend on social media.

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WATCH: Marc Anthony Narrates New Bilingual Ad to Support Biden and Honor Puerto Rico

"It's forbidden to forget that in moments of true darkness, when the cries for help fell on deaf ears," Marc Anthony narrates. "We were the ones that stood tall to rebuild."

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Biden Campaign: Trump’s Puerto Rican Relief Is a ‘Desperate Political Stunt’ to Win Voters

"No amount of money can hide Donald Trump's disregard for, and mistreatment of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria."

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Latino Lawmakers to Trump: Puerto Rico Relief Is Three Years Too Late

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria caused an estimated $100 billion in damages and killed thousands. Three years later, the government wants to help.