What Lies Behind the Governor’s Media Tour?

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In recent days, we’ve been saturated with media appearances by Puerto Rico’s Governor Jenniffer González. Her extensive media tour, marking the first 100 days of her administration, has swamped us with optimistic messages about her performance. All we see are kisses, hugs, handshakes, and smiles. Puerto Rico is doing well, or so the official narrative goes, which is essentially about promoting something to gain followers. The Governor has made no fewer than 30 media appearances in recent days.

Puerto Rico Loses FEMA Funds for Climate Adaptation

After a $1 billion cut to one of the main federally funded mitigation programs — designed to help communities tackle climate change — Puerto Rico is losing significant grants. For the past four days, Governor Jenniffer González’s administration has remained silent on the matter.

La Lázaro: A Library Trapped in a Never-Ending Reconstruction

Since Hurricane María hit in 2017, the José M. Lázaro Library at the University of Puerto Rico’s Río Piedras campus has been plagued by leaks, moldy books, and seven study rooms that remain closed. Home to much of the island’s cultural and historical heritage, the library is still far from a full recovery. University officials estimate it will take at least three more years to complete the repairs.