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Emergency in Puerto Rico: limited federal assistance

The Puerto Rican government will have to decide whether to ask the federal government to declare the island a disaster area

9 de enero de 2020 - 9:09 AM

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The emergency declaration for Puerto Rico signed Tuesday night by President Donald Trump states that Federal assistance "will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding," but includes all 78 municipalities. (tonito.zayas@gfmedia.com)

Under the emergency declaration approved by U.S. President Donald Trump following this week's earthquakes in Puerto Rico, the island's government will have access to federal funds to finance up to three-quarters of emergency efforts to save and protect lives and properties.