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Reader’s thoughts on Champion boxers…Puerto Rican political prisoner
"...support at the Puerto Rican Day parade was massive..."
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Champion boxers call for release of Puerto Rican political prisoner
Boxing champions Miguel Cotto and Jose Pedraza call for release of Puerto Rican political prisoner, Oscar López Rivera.
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Why no sanctions on the United States?
Why are there no sanctions against the U.S.? Why are no U.S. leaders—past or present—currently occupying prison cells or awaiting…
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ALBA resolution supports Puerto Rican independence
The leaders of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America passed a resolution supporting the Puerto Rican people’s…
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Lolita Lebron: ‘I am a Revolutionary’
Lolita Lebron, Puerto Rican nationalist leader and revered icon of independence, died on August 1 at age 90. She suffered…
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Police brutally attack demonstration in Puerto Rico
On June 30, riot police in Puerto Rico attacked scores of protesters who were bringing a message to the Puerto…
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After 60-day strike, victory to the Puerto Rican students!
The long tradition of struggle in Puerto Rico was further enriched this year with a successful student strike across the…
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Vieques residents fight to halt harmful U.S. weapons testing
Residents of Vieques, Puerto Rico, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking justice and restitution for severe illness…
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Puerto Rican workers come out in force against massive layoffs
On Oct.15, after weeks of planning and preparations, Puerto Rico's working-class movement staged a demonstration of 200,000 people. The action…
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Puerto Rico’s unemployment reaches 16.5 percent
Jobless claims in Puerto Rico reached 19,000 in July, raising the unemployment rate to 16.5 percent. Out of nearly 4…
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