Hurricane Fiona dealt a catastrophic blow to Puerto Rico, causing devastating floods and the collapse of the water and power infrastructure. This event marks yet another chapter in the island’s perpetual squeeze by US capitalism.
On August 25, Old San Juan was engulfed in tear gas as riot police once again brutally suppressed a protest opposite the Governor’s Palace.
El 25 de agosto, el Viejo San Juan quedó sumido en gas lacrimógeno cuando unidades antidisturbios de la policía de Puerto Rico volvieron a reprimir brutalmente una manifestación frente al palacio del gobernador.
Recent days have fallen like an avalanche on the political ambitions of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. The power of the working class has brought Mr. Ricky to his knees.
Today marks the tenth consecutive day of protests calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico’s Governor, Ricardo Rosselló.
Capitalism and climate change have pulverized Puerto Rico.
