Police in Puerto Rico rescue a rhesus macaque monkey chased by a crowd
Puerto Rican police on Friday captured a rhesus monkey that was being chased by a crowd at a public housing complex near the U.S. territory's north coast. The monkey was found injured and exhausted in the laundry room of an apartment in the Beautiful View complex in the coastal city of Arecibo, said police officer […]
Puerto Rico legislator María Milagros Charbonier found guilty of corruption
Maria Milagros “Tata” Charbonnier, a prominent former Puerto Rican lawmaker popular with conservatives, was sentenced Friday on federal charges related to corruption. Charbonnier was indicted in August 2020 on charges including conspiracy. Money laundering; theft, bribery, and kickbacks involving federally funded programs. She was also charged with obstruction of justice, and federal authorities accused her […]
Puerto Rico sees rise in C-section births, reaching record rate in US territory
Puerto Rico's C-section rate has skyrocketed to more than 50% of all deliveries, compared to more than 32% in the continental United States, according to a federal report. Cesarean section rates on the island increased in each age group under 40 from 2018 to 2022, after being stable for nearly a decade. The reasons behind […]