Puerto Rico
Comments made at Trump rally energising Puerto Ricans to vote
Puerto Rican's in Philadelphia say comments from a comedian at a Trump rally last week labelling their homeland Island as garbage have energised members of the community to get out and vote. This… Audio
Hurricane Beryl bears down on Caribbean
Early tropical storm Beryl has strengthened to a hurricane, expected to be dangerous and headed toward the Caribbean.
Trump's neglect left thousands dead in Puerto Rico - mayor
Puerto Rico's San Juan mayor says the Trump administration effectively killed thousands through neglect during Hurricane Maria. Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz blamed Donald Trump, federal officials and… Audio
Puerto Rico power company scraps controversial energy deal
Puerto Rico's power company is cancelling a $300 million contract with a small American small energy firm to restore the island's power system following Hurricane Maria.
Puerto Ricans resorting to desperate measures
The death toll has climbed to 48 in Puerto Rico and some people who desperately need water are getting it from hazardous sources. More than 35% of the island's residents -- American citizens -- remain… Audio
Puerto Rico's 'thrown our budget out of whack' - US President
Donald Trump has visited Puerto Rico, telling officials they should be proud that hundreds of people didn't die after Hurricane Maria as they did 'in a real catastrophe' like Hurricane Katrina. Video, Audio
Humanitarian disaster looming in Puerto Rico
Almost two weeks after Hurricane Maria, more than 3.4 million Puerto Ricans are still without power. It could be weeks before schools reopen and electricity and cell towers are restored. Video, Audio
Fears of dam collapse add to Puerto Rico's misery after hurricane
An earthen dam in Puerto Rico could collapse from flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico
The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years has destroyed hundreds of homes and knocked out power across the entire island. It's now barrelling toward the islands of Turks and… Audio
Strongest storm in Puerto Rico in almost 100 years
Hurricane Maria has slammed into Puerto Rico as the strongest storm to hit the US territory in nearly 90 years. Juan Pablo Abreu describes the scene to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Hurricane Maria: Power lost in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has knocked out power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5 million people, emergency officials say.
The latest on Hurricane Irma
CNN's George Howell joins Checkpoint live from Puerto Rico with the latest on Hurricane Irma. Audio
Irma becomes most powerful hurricane ever recorded in Atlantic
Irma is projected to bring massive storm surges, life-threatening winds and torrential rainfall in a swathe across Puerto Rico, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, and Cuba, before moving onto Florida. Video, Audio
Puerto Rico votes for US statehood
The US territory of Puerto Rico has voted to ask Congress to make it America's 51st state.
Clinton beats Sanders in Puerto Rico
Hillary Clinton has won the Puerto Rican Democratic primary, moving her a step closer to her party's presidential nomination.
Cuba/US relations
David Usborne is the US Editor of The Independent. He's just returned from a visit to Cuba to see how the thaw in its diplomatic relations with the US is affecting daily life there. Audio
