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.
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The Board approves $3.64 million for UPR internships and technical assistance
$3,643,154 from fiscal year 2023 is released, available through June 30, 2027, with the call open through July 15.
LUMA says there could be outages this afternoon and tonight
The operator warns of a high probability of load shedding after Costa Sur 6 and Aguirre 1 and 2, run by Genera PR, went offline.
The new fiscal year's General Fund stands at $13,174 million
Jenniffer González Colón signed the 2026-27 budget, smaller than the original $13,180 million.
Río Grande and Canóvanas customers begin a 48-hour water rationing
Luis Reinaldo González Delgado activates alternating interruptions from the Guzmán Arriba plant because of the eastern drought.
Passenger traffic fell 4.6 percent in June
Luis Muñoz Marín received 1.2 million passengers; ASUR records nine months of decline after the 13.6 million record in 2025.
The Government presents the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2023
Ángel L. Pantoja Rodríguez puts primary-government assets at $36,516 million and says the General Fund exceeded expenses by about $94.4 million.
Jenniffer González Colón inspects development projects in Ceiba
On the Cumpliendo contigo day, Carlos J. Ríos Pierluisi speaks of Roosevelt Roads and the public plaza is put at $4.6 million.
1,200 janitors dismissed at the Department of Education
Mercedes Martínez and Ismael Marrero say the roster falls from 2,900 to 1,700 and that hours are cut to four.
A federal report confirms bureaucracy and little coordination in the electric reconstruction
The GAO places on FEMA and the Department of Energy the fact that only 25 percent of the grid funds have been disbursed nine years after María.
The Board gives a conditional green light to contracts for 11 solar farms
Jaime El Koury authorizes 25-year agreements; eight of the eleven projects, the letter says, exceed the contemplated costs.
$118 million authorized to settle Special Education obligations
The Board approves transferring savings from 73 agencies to the Department of Education for more than 122 providers in fiscal year 2026.
COR3 38.9/11.0 María PA as of March 2026 ≠ GAO 23.4/1.8 as of June 2023
15th report, file July 2, 2026; does not rewrite 411. Two cutoffs, not one shortfall.
COR3: FEMA disbursed $11.0 billion of María; obligation is not disbursement
15th Congressional Report, file dated July 2, 2026; the figures run through March 31.
DOE: about 715 million solar reallot/cancel — 365 to grid, up to 350 Solar Access TBD
Same GAO-26-107772; May 2025 Resilient Communities→Grid; January 2026 Solar Access cancel. Reallot is not disbursement.
PFEI adds ten Land Authority charges; probable cause, not a conviction
El Vocero covers July 2, 2026; $20,000 bail per charge, preliminary hearing July 14.
FEMA approves more than $91 million for reconstruction in Puerto Rico
The Public Assistance funds cover work tied to María, Fiona, and the 2020 earthquakes, with examples at PREPA, AAA, and Education.
GAO Table 2: 14.3 billion obligated to the grid, 3.6 billion disbursed; ~25 percent
GAO-26-107772, public July 2, 2026; data through February 2026. Obligated is not disbursed.
El Nuevo Día: 21% disbursed; 25% on obligated grid funds
José A. Delgado covers GAO-26-107772 on July 2, 2026; FEMA allotted, disbursed, and total obligated.
Hacienda employee pleads guilty to bribes and a $5 million loss
Luis Jiménez Guzmán admits a conspiracy that, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, erased debts and illegal refunds in PRITAS and SURI.
W. Stephen Muldrow resigns as U.S. Attorney in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Attorney announces his departure effective July 7, after 37 years at the Department of Justice and seven at the head of the island office.