AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoImmigration Raids: Diaspora groups are demanding an end to ICE operations in Puerto Rico. Gov. Jenniffer González criticized how recent raids were conducted, as advocates organize to protect newcomers’ safety and voting rights. Electricity Costs: A UPR study found bills rose faster after LUMA took over. Residents have protested record-high rates, and a House committee plans to investigate alleged excessive smart-meter readings. Business Pressure: One in three Puerto Rico restaurants is considering closing, adding to concerns about the island’s economy. Coastal Restoration: A Caribbean reef project aims to restore five acres with 124,000 coral fragments, 9,600 sea urchins and 600 crabs. Federal Politics: Puerto Rico’s status and needs could draw more attention if Democrats take Congress; a senator has also described the island as a possible support base for U.S. action in Cuba.
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