This year, the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) published more than 230 reports on government oversight, gender, slow pace in Puerto Rico’s reconstruction, health and corruption.
In this Special Bulletin, you can review the most read investigations of 2025. More stories like these are made possible by your support. You can donate here.
#1 Ceiba Was Promised Progress, But What Returned Were the Soldiers
By José M. Encarnación | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
Puerto Rico’s government promised unprecedented development on the land that once housed a U.S. naval base, but the promised economic revival never took off.
#2 Puerto Rico Department of Corrections Paid Nearly Half a Million Dollars to Contractor Without Proof of Services
By Amanda Pérez Pintado | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
In response to a Centro de Periodismo Investigativo lawsuit, the agency acknowledged it has “no report” from the company owned by New Progressive Party communications consultant Ramón Alejandro Pabón García. The contractor has secured over $5 million in government contracts individually and through several companies.
#3 Federal Authorities Investigate Senator Héctor Joaquín Sánchez for Alleged Corruption
By Laura M. Quintero | 9 Millones and Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
The federal investigation began five years ago and covers a period during which the senator was in the upper echelons of the Department of Education, worked as a contractor for the State Elections Commission, and served as the electoral commissioner for former Governor Pedro Pierluisi, according to sources.
#4 Ahead of Senate Confirmation, Víctor Ramos Hires Close Associates at the Department of Health
By Jeniffer Wiscovitch Padilla and Amanda Pérez Pintado | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
Despite not being confirmed yet for the position and facing numerous corruption allegations, the nominated Secretary of Health hired a close group of doctors who have been publicly defending him.
#5 Municipal Festivals in Puerto Rico: A Male-Dominated Stage with Little Room for Women
By María Cristina Muñoz Vega | Todas and Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
The Gender Investigative Unit analyzed the main cultural events in all of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities and found that less than 10% of artistic contracts are awarded to women.
#5.1 Puerto Rico Legislator Seeks Probe into Underrepresentation of Women Artists at Municipal Festivals
By María Cristina Muñoz Vega | Todas and Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
A legislative measure follows a report by the Gender Investigative Unit of Todas and the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, which revealed that less than 10% of the performers at last year’s patron saint festivals, municipal festivals, and other events were women.
#6 Office of Government Ethics Conceals Data on Public Officials’ Finances
By Wilma Maldonado Arrigoitía | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
The agency director’s decision limits public oversight, warns organizations advocating for transparency and the responsible use of public funds.
#7 Act 22 Beneficiary Charged in Florida with Tax Evasion Founded Puerto Rico Nonprofit That Received Thousands in Donations
By Luis J. Valentín Ortiz | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
Six months after becoming a resident investor in Puerto Rico, Suresh Gajwani registered SGNG Foundation Corp., a nonprofit organization that went on to receive at least $150,000 in donations from other Act 22 beneficiaries, despite not being eligible to receive them.
#8 Housing Crisis in Florida: The Puerto Rican Face of Evictions
By Laura I. González Alverio | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
Handing over a home because you can’t afford it, living in a hotel, or even in a car due to the high cost of housing. This is the reality for some Puerto Ricans who moved to the Sunshine State in search of better opportunities, only to end up facing eviction.
#9 Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia Battle Historical Inequalities in Health Services
By Vicky Díaz Camacho | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
For more than 80 years, health experts, scholars, and community advocates have emphasized the dire need for better access to physicians and health centers for Puerto Rican Philadelphians. However, issues with timely doctor visits, preventative health, health insurance, and the lack of doctors from the community in North Philly remain.
#10 Puerto Rico Tech Chief Ousted After Rejecting Contract for Digital Health Platform
By Luis J. Valentín Ortiz | Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
The CPI obtained a document showing that in April, former PRITS Director Antonio Ramos Guardiola rejected a contract with the company XUVO. Despite his opposition, the company went on to secure a multimillion-dollar deal to manage the Puerto Rico Department of Health’s online system for permits and certifications.
