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DEATH TOLL RISES

On June 3, the Fuego volcano registered one of the biggest eruptions in its history, affecting…

July 26th, 2018

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A woman displays a sign with the death toll for Hurricane Maria estimated by the recent Harvard study on June 10, 2018 at the annual Puerto Rican Day parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City. EFE

Defining disaster death toll

June 14th, 2018

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Sgt. Of the South Carolina Army National Guard Madison Covington distributes food to residents of Hillsborough County, Florida, on September 16, 2017. The Army and sister services are also preparing to provide assistance to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands of the United States after Hurricane Maria. (Photo credit: photo of the US Army by State Sergeant Erica Knight)

FEMA fails Puerto Rico

February 7th, 2018

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Many defined it as the worst day in the history of US soccer. And it was. It is also true that Panama was awarded a score that did not cross the goal line, but it is also true that the final score at Trinidad and Tobago reaffirmed the saying: “Things that do not start right do not finish right”. EFE

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[OP-ED]: The worst day in…

October 17th, 2017

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“The entire situation of Puerto Rico, distilled in one photo-op: The condescending attitude of the rulers; the compliance of the colonized; the theatrics; the insult on top of the injury; the giddy, star-struck vassals. Yep. All still there.” EFE

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[OP-ED]: Trump’s Visit to…

October 5th, 2017