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.
Hacienda reports stable corporate collections after the Ley 52 tax transition
The voluntary migration of foreign companies to the new income-tax regime protects the General Fund's tax revenues.
Mayors and the Fiscal Board agree on a pilot support plan in the face of the Equalization Fund's decline
The Association and the Federation of Mayors coordinate with the JSF conditioned funds for essential security and sanitation services.
Energía federal extiende hasta noviembre las órdenes de emergencia que sostienen la red eléctrica
Peg 14 ago 2025. DOE prorroga dos órdenes Section 202(c) a PREPA (generación + vegetación) del 15 ago al 12 nov 2025. Extensión ≠ desembolso ≠ hurto.
Salud federal: HRSA marca $3.16 million pa’ visitas domiciliarias materno-infantiles en Puerto Rico
Peg 8 ago 2025. TAGGS X1055039: action NEW $3,156,988 a Departamento de Salud — obligado ≠ hurto.
The UPR Medical Sciences Campus revalidates key medical-residency accreditations
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ratifies compliance of surgical-specialty and pediatrics programs.
Vivienda federal: el grant grande de recuperación de Puerto Rico solo lleva 40 % gastado al 1 de agosto
Peg 1 ago 2025. Expenditure Report: B-18-DP-72-0001 award $8.22 billion, balance ~$4.91 billion, Drawn 40.3 %, Slow Spender — saldo/ritmo ≠ hurto.
The U.S. Department of Energy pushes community solar microgrids in the cordillera
The Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund finances solar systems with battery storage for rural homes and health centers.
Préstamos federales a negocios: 27 de agosto cierra el plazo económico por Ernesto pa’ las sin fines de lucro
Aviso 28 jul 2025. EIDL hasta $2 million a 3.25 %; plazo 27 ago 2025. Disponible ≠ desembolsado ≠ hurto.
Vivienda aporta ~$11.5 million CDBG-MIT al proyecto Palmeras en Barceloneta
Comunicado 2025-07-02 (slot 2025-07-27): 38 unidades; 24 meses; ~264 empleos. Announced ≠ desembolsado. Hub vivienda.pr.gov.
The Department of Public Safety renews collaboration agreements with federal agencies
The Puerto Rico Police and the FBI Task Force strengthen joint operations against drug trafficking, illegal weapons, and money laundering.
Oficina del Congreso: la caja fiscal de Puerto Rico mejoró, pero siguen riesgos de deuda, pensiones y luz cara
2025-07-16. GAO-25-108629: superávit $1.9B (AF2022); deuda −$12.5B (−19%); GO $7.4B/$34.3B; PREPA reclamo $8.5B; pensiones $57.0B. Cousin 1304. Allocated ≠ obligated ≠ disbursed ≠ theft.
Recursos Naturales: el plan BIL de aguas residuales fija 38.556 million (38 million pa’ proyectos) en el año fiscal federal 2025
July 2025 Final IUP. $32.13M federal + $6.426M match = $38.556M; admin $556k; 8 proyectos $38M; EC $7.083M. Cousin 1359.
ATI completes modernization of the electronic fare system on the Tren Urbano and the AMA
The Integrated Transit Authority implements payments by credit cards, contactless debit, and smartphones at all stations.
Retail trade records a year-over-year increase driven by food and school sales
The DDEC commercial report highlights dynamism in supermarkets, department stores, and pharmacies despite inflationary pressure.
Contralora cualifica otra vez al DTOP: más de $6.1 million en deudas sin cobro afirmativo
Peg 8 jul 2025. OC-26-01: opinión cualificada (jul 2020–oct 2024); 6,678 cuentas / $6.1 million; Excel con 41,829 campos vacíos. Cualificada ≠ hurto tipificado.
Vivienda: $11.5 million del fondo de mitigación pa’ 38 casas en Palmeras, Barceloneta
Peg 2 jul 2025. Palmeras: ~$11.5 million CDBG-MIT; 38 unidades; ~24 meses — aporte anunciado ≠ hurto.
Vivienda federal: el grant grande de Puerto Rico marca 39.5 % gastado y ritmo lento al 1 de julio
Peg 1 jul 2025. B-18-DP-72-0001 award $8.22 billion, balance ~$4.97 billion, Drawn 39.5 %, Slow Spender, Behind Pace ~$180 million — ritmo ≠ hurto.
Hacienda and the Fiscal Oversight Board close preliminary figures for fiscal year 2025
Net General Fund collections exceed the Fiscal Plan target, driven by wage and corporate withholdings.
La oficina central de recuperación al Congreso: la agencia de emergencias ya obligó $54.86 billion y hay miles de proyectos en marcha
Peg 30 jun 2025. 13th Status Report: $91.43 billion allocated; $54.86 billion FEMA obligated; 3,967 permanent works completed ($682.1 million) — obligated ≠ completed ≠ hurto.
Oficina de cuentas federal: Puerto Rico carga 52.8 billion de deuda pública al corte de 2022 y anota superávit de 1.9 billion ese año — la eléctrica sigue sin acuerdo
2025-06-30. GAO-25-107560: deuda ~$52.8–$52.9B (47% PIB FY2022); superávit combinado $1.9B FY2022; PREPA litigio $2.4B→$8.5B claim; $375M préstamos pensiones. Cousin 1351. Debt ≠ grant outlay ≠ theft.