Puerto Rico

The administration of US President Donald Trump is expanding its powers regarding Venezuela, classifying Nicolás Maduro and his allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization. This will allow for new sanctions and provide the US with expanded military capabilities to strike Venezuelan territory.

The US military is upgrading the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Puerto Rico and building facilities at civilian airports in Puerto Rico and St. Croix. This indicates preparations for prolonged operations that could support actions in Venezuela.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the US of "fabricating war" after the deployment of the massive US Navy ship USS Gerald R Ford.

Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th Atlantic storm of 2025, threatens severe flooding and landslides in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Aruba. Melissa's wind speeds reach 80 km/h, and meteorologists warn of dangerous weather throughout the weekend.

Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas ended their romantic relationship after nine months but remain friends. The couple realized that "the spark was gone" and decided to stop dating.

Donald Trump's adviser Corey Lewandowski said that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be present at Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny's show during Super Bowl 2026. This comes amid an increase in immigration raids after Trump's election and the rapper's concerns about ICE raids.

Bad Bunny will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in 2026. The event will take place on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The Powerball jackpot reached $950 million on Saturday night, as the previous drawing did not produce a winner. This is the sixth largest jackpot in the game's history, which could exceed a billion dollars.

Hurricane Erin is gaining strength in the Atlantic as it approaches the Caribbean. It could bring heavy rains to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Ukraine's women's volleyball team won the Golden European League 2025, beating the Hungarian team 3:1. The Ukrainians will now compete for a spot in the Nations League against Argentina and Puerto Rico.

At the Boston airport, a passenger on a JetBlue flight opened the emergency exit door and deployed an emergency slide on the runway. The incident occurred after a quarrel between the man and his girlfriend, and he was detained by police for questioning.

87% of Puerto Rico's residents were left without electricity due to a large-scale power outage. It may take up to 48 hours to restore power, with priority given to critical facilities.

Countries around the world have begun celebrating the New Year 2025. In Dubai, a grand fireworks display was held near the Burj Khalifa, in Damascus they are also celebrating, and in Puerto Rico there was a massive power outage.

Donald Trump organized a campaign event in the cab of a garbage truck in Wisconsin. It was a reaction to Biden's statement that allegedly called Trump's supporters “trash.

Biden's comment about “garbage” to Trump supporters caused a political scandal. The White House is trying to explain that the president was only criticizing a comedian who insulted Puerto Rico.

Hurricane Ernesto has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda. The storm has caused power and water outages in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen near Newfoundland.

Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a significant increase in dengue cases - 549 cases have been reported since the beginning of the year, which poses a threat to the island's healthcare system.

Russian agents are becoming bolder abroad and may be behind high-profile assassinations of Russian defectors, such as the pilot who was shot dead in Spain after he hijacked a Russian helicopter for Ukraine.

A plane with four Canadian paratroopers was forced to make an emergency landing on a Mexican beach, killing a 62-year-old man and injuring people on board.