Borinquen MadeDated notes on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico news: economy and politics
This desk gathers dated notes on the economy and politics of Puerto Rico, taken from named outlets. It is not the magazine's historical archive. Each note cites its outlet. It is not original reporting.
A dated, sourced desk. Each note names its outlet. It is not original reporting. Figures are those the source published. If sources disagree, both layers are left in place.
Former Hacienda official and a businesswoman plead guilty to $665,693 in tax fraud
Harry E. Mueriel Falero and Gabrielle López Berríos admit a conspiracy to alter SURI, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A $20 million resolution for nonprofit entities awaits Jenniffer González Colón's signature
The money comes from the IVU; 521 organizations qualified; Fundación Por Hospital del Niño leads with $600,000.
Jenniffer González Colón announces the departures of Francisco Domenech and Itza García
The secretary of the Governorship will serve through August 7; the undersecretary, through the 15th, amid the OPFEI inquiry.
The government announces operational adjustments at six AAA reservoirs
Rosachely Rivera Santana heads the drought committee; Carraízo, La Plata, Cidra, Toa Vaca, Río Blanco, and Fajardo.
The House asks LUMA for the Costa Sur and line 50400 logs
Víctor Parés puts at about 400 megawatts the generation that went offline Thursday and cites about 120,000 customers without service.
Genera's deadline for the reserve units expires and the fines are coming
June 30 passed the date the Negociado set in 2024; the regulator speaks of "false representations."
Robert F. Mujica Jr. claims control over $20 million in legislative funds for municipalities
The Board requires a sheet for each permanent-improvement project and prioritizing city halls that did not collect before.
COR3: $1,027 million disbursed in first half 2026 (FEMA)
+$94.7 million vs H1 2025; 2,880 requests $2,093.1M → $1,027M cash / $843.9M WCA / $222.1M pending. Obligated≠disbursed.
UPR obtains $9 million from NSF for artificial-intelligence research
The RAIS-PR project is led by Mayagüez, with Río Piedras and other units, under the E-CORE program.
Josué Colón Ortiz warns of selective outages for lack of generation
Genera has not yet finished San Juan 7, Palo Seco 4, and Costa Sur 5; Costa Sur 6 remains in a two-week repair.
Josué Colón Ortiz announces Costa Sur 6 will remain offline about two weeks
The Energy czar attributes Thursday's disturbance to LUMA and asks Genera to advance Costa Sur 5, Palo Seco 4, and San Juan 7.
Thomas Rivera Schatz demands the resignations of Francisco Domenech and Itza García
The Senate president says it is incompatible for them to remain at Fortaleza under an OPFEI inquiry.
The economy accumulates six straight months of contraction, according to the IIC
Ángel Rivera Montañez puts May's coincident index at 109.4, with a 0.4 percent drop against the prior month.
PFEI expands inquiry to Domenech and Itza García; 45 days, not a charge
Radio Isla reports the July 17 expansion requested by prosecutors Fabiola Acarón Porrata-Doria and Ileana Agudo Calderón.
The FEI Panel will expand the inquiry to Francisco J. Domenech and Itza García
At the request of two special prosecutors, the panel includes the secretary and the undersecretary of the Governorship.
Hacienda disburses more than $57 million in credits for seniors and pensioners
The secretary whom NotiCel names Ángel Pantoja Rodríguez puts 123,111 beneficiaries and a total of $57.4 million.
The Board describes the 2027 budget as a turn toward reserves and a five-year plan
The essay names a stabilization fund, a capital fund, and legislation from Jenniffer González Colón pending signature.
La Perla del Sur: Esencia insists on 40% SREP and 50% rustic, without AAA water
Omar Alfonso dates the sign July 17, 2026. Llenín calls Ley 82 "dictatorial"; Álvarez-Díaz, it says, was a co-host of fundraisers.
Costa Sur Unit 6 going offline leaves 147 thousand customers without power, then 188 thousand
Josué Colón Ortiz describes an explosion in the switchyard; LUMA puts more than 300 megawatts lost around 8:15 p.m.
Public hearings demanded for Esencia's site-location consultation
Coalición Defiende a Cabo Rojo asks for hearings in Boquerón, cites protected rural soils, and demands nearly $5 million in credits be voided.