In partnership withOpinion for The Latino NewsletterUS Marine Corps helicopters fly above a U.S. Navy landing craft in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. A U.S. colony since 1898, Puerto Rico is now a pawn in U.S. military actions against Maduro. Clearly, these interests do not include the people of Puerto Rico. It’s as if whatever happens to Puerto Rico is simply collateral damage in Trump’s pursuit of regional empire-building. The Drug Scourge“I think the war on drugs is a big, big problem for us in Puerto Rico on many different levels.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2025 03:37 UTC