Tag: Puerto rico
Puerto Rico STREET RACING – Turbo Porsche, Lambo & MORE!
In today’s video we’re street racing again, but this time in Puerto Rico! There was definitely a variety of cars ranging from a Procharged Corvette to a McLaren 570S! We had a great time street…
Destroyed Island returns with Epic 1/2 Mile Race! (TONS of Supercars!)
20 year anniversary merch!! — https://1320video.com/collections/new-releases We haven’t been to the PR Half Mile in Puerto Rico since 2016! Everything from natural disasters to Covid stopped the event from happening for years. We finally made…
The Privatization of Puerto Rico’s Public Schools Has Begun
Teacher and union activist Noelanie Fuentes Cardona says Puerto Rico’s Democratic governor and Betsy DeVos have teamed up to introduce charter schools and online schools to the struggling island Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
Disaster Profiteers vs. the People of Puerto Rico
One year after Hurricane Maria, counting the dead is one of many challenges that Puerto Rico faces under massive debt, crippling austerity, and disaster profiteers. Aaron Maté speaks to writer and educator Rima Brusi and…
Will Green Growth Save Puerto Rico?
The people of Puerto Rico are facing severe austerity measures; a new study, Austerity Versus Green Growth for Puerto Rico, presents a way out of the debt spiral says Professor Robert Pollin Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Puerto Rico: The Perfect Storm
Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan says Hurricane Maria did not ask Puerto Ricans “ if we were Republicans or Democrats….3,000 people died because one man who had the power to do something about…
Would Austerity-Stricken Puerto Rico be Better off as an Independent State?
Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto examines the economic prospects of an independent Puerto Rico Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Puerto Rico’s Government Was Warned Climate Catastrophe Was Coming, But Didn’t Listen
Environmental activist Juan Rosario says that, after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico must do more to transition to renewable energy Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Trump “Tweets his Ignorance” about Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz calls out Trump’s false statements about how much aid has reached Puerto Rico, and says that he uses the peoples suffering to pitch them against each other…
Puerto Rico Faces a Flood of Fracked Gas in Wake of Hurricane Maria
The gas industry and its allies in Congress hope to push LNG exports to the island’s electricity grid, ravaged from climate change-fueled natural disaster Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Toxic Coal Ash Afflicts Puerto Rico And The Dominican Republic
Environmental Attorney Ruth Santiago talks to TRNN about litigation against American energy giant AES Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
Puerto Rico to Receive New Disaster Relief, but Colonial Status Prevents Economic Recovery
Congress passed a new disaster relief bill, to provide Puerto Rico an additional $1.4 billion. But colonial status, a financial oversight board with conflict of interest, and unfavorable laws ensure that the Island remains mired…
Puerto Rico Governor’s Resignation ‘A Landmark’ in Island’s History
This is the first time in Puerto Rico’s history that a governor was forced to resign due to mass protests. What does Rosselló’s resignation mean for the future of Puerto Rico’s politics and its economy?…
Corruption, Mismanagement, and Disrespect Fuel Puerto Rico Protests
The political crisis in Puerto Rico is deepening, with a massive strike and hundreds of thousands taking to the streets, demanding Governor Rosselló resign for his corrupt management of the island. Activist Julio Lopez Varona…
Year in Climate Crisis: Fossil Fuels Expansion, Scary Science and Global Activism
The Real News Network’s Steve Horn and Dimitri Lascaris talk about the 2019’s biggest climate stories. Director: Dwayne Gladden Audio Engineer: Will Arenas Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Puerto Rico Earthquakes Set Hurricane Recovery Back as Trump Denies Aid
The U.S. territory was hit with two major earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks, but local and national politics are still getting in the way of real help for the people of Puerto Rico. Director/Video Editor:…
The Puerto Ricans illegally occupying land to resist displacement
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, community groups throughout different parts of Puerto Rico have rescued vacant lands and transformed them into spaces for social and community development. This story was supported by the journalism…
