PUERTO RICO
A Pool Hustle Gone Awry
For fans of dangerous dives in far-flung locales, there’s a handy rule of thumb: Avoid no-choice pool games and shakedowns.
Breaking Big: How the Mayor of San Juan Is Fighting for Her People
After Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico last year, Carmen Yulín Cruz challenged President Trump to step up.
Both Parties Are Missing the Boat on Florida's Newest Voting Bloc
A hurricane pushed tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans to the Sunshine State.
The Political Giant That San Juan's Mayor Took On Before Trump
Before Carmen Yulín Cruz challenged Donald Trump in the wake of Hurricane Maria, she took on another larger-than-life politician.
African Fashion Is Having a Revolution ... in Puerto Rico
Clothing and home goods made with African fabrics are finding a home in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Could a DIY Gizmo Light Up Puerto Rico?
Tens of thousands on the hurricane-struck island still have no electricity.
Tales From Puerto Rico: The Young Photographer at the Heart of the Protest
Even before Hurricane Maria knocked out Puerto Rico’s electricity and telephones, photojournalist Mari Robles Lopez was documenting an island in crisis.
The Ivy League Professor Amplifying Voices of the Marginalized
Frances Negrón-Muntaner, a Columbia University professor of English and comparative literature, is an OZY Educator Award winner.
The Drug-Dealing Puerto Rican James Bond
George “Boy George” Rivera may have had a Bond-esque nickname, but his 007-inspired cars couldn’t save him from the feds.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
The Christmas Drink That Gives Puerto Ricans Anxiety All Year
Coquito is worlds apart from eggnog.
Greece and the Global Markets: Relax or Freak Out?
Economic Armageddon or ripples across a pond? Putting the current markets in perspective.
