EnglishPuerto Rico has to stop the rise in COVID-19 infectionsGiven the recent surge in cases, an unbalanced response by authorities may reverse the relative stability that the network of hospitals and health services in Puerto Rico has been reflecting for months, particularly when thousands of visitors arrive from cities in the United States where the pandemic is out of control.
EnglishA coordinated strategy against drug traffickingThe importance of strengthening efforts in the fight against drug trafficking throughout the Caribbean, as United States government recognized in a report recently released, highlights the strategic need for collaboration from Puerto Rico to fight this criminal activity that affects public safety
EnglishReturning the solidarity of arts and cultureIn this uncertain scenario in which the risk of spread of the new strain of coronavirus still prevails, reopening entertainment and cultural spaces, particularly in closed places, demands maximum compliance with health measures such as the use of masks, frequent hand washing and social distancing.
EnglishJob creation must be a priorityDue to the pandemic, the island has the second-highest unemployment rate among U.S. jurisdictions
EnglishProfiting from people’s needs must be punishedAs of mid-May, more than 320,000 people had lost their jobs as a result of the emergency declared by the government three months ago. Many are still waiting for their claims to be addressed.