Water rationing begins in Puerto Rico amid drought crisis: "It's brutal"

Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico's capital and surrounding communities woke up without running water as a massive rationing measure took effect Friday. It comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues on …

Puerto Rico faces water rationing measures

Puerto Rico’s Student Loan Default Rate Could Threaten College Aid 

When Benjamín Pérez González, 27, did the math, he realized he could not fulfill his dream of attending law school without taking on an unmanageable amount of student loan debt. He enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico Law School in 2022. A year and a …

The National Focus on Puerto Rico Statehood

One way to find out what people are talking about is to look at what they’re searching for online. Google tells us that there are some topics that people are looking for more often than usual right now, and they all have one thing in common: they all focus …

US DOE closes US$489 million loan with Pattern Energy to support BESS, natural gas in Puerto Rico

It further claimed that the financing “builds on the Trump Administration’s broader efforts to restore reliable electricity across Puerto Rico.” In January 2025, during the final days of the Biden administration, the LPO announced two conditional …

Drought forces water rationing across Puerto Rico amid shortage

Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the U.S. territory with no relief in sight. More than 180,000 customers will be without water for 48 hours at a time starting Friday as part of an …

US CBS News Water rationing begins in Puerto Rico amid drought crisis: "It's brutal"

Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico's capital and surrounding communities woke up without running water as a massive rationing measure took effect Friday. It comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues on …

Water rationing begins in Puerto Rico after historic drought drains reservoirs

PUERTO RICO — Water rationing is starting on Friday in Puerto Rico as officials respond to a prolonged drought that has pushed water supplies to concerning levels. Beginning Friday morning, residents in seven municipalities will rotate through scheduled 48 …

Large swaths of Puerto Rico without water amid rationing program, drought

Aug. 7, 2026, 1:27 p.m. ET Tens of thousands in Puerto Rico woke up without running water on Aug. 7, as authorities impose a mandatory rationing program amid a severe drought and long-standing infrastructure problems. The rationing program will force many …

Constitutional – Puerto Rico statute – False reporting

Where a U.S. District Court judge granted declaratory and injunctive relief to two journalists challenging a Puerto Rico statute that criminalizes certain false statements made during governor-declared emergencies, the judge’s decision should be affirmed …