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2. On Vieques, No Hispanic Is an Island.

Author

Campo-Flores, Arian, Isikoff, Michael, Fineman, Howard, and Squassoni, Sharon

Subjects
*BOMBING & gunnery ranges, *MILITARY training camps, *MILITARY bases, *MILITARY maneuvers
Abstract

Focuses on efforts of Latinos in Puerto Rico and the United States to halt U.S. Navy bombing exercises on Vieques Island. Details of a decision to halt military-training exercises in 2003; Hispanics who convinced the White House that the issue stirred passions across Latino America; View that the decision may earn President George W. Bush future votes of Latinos gratified by the decision.

Published
2001

3. A Voyage to Hell on the High Seas.

Author

Caroit, Jean-Michel and Campo-Flores, Arian

Subjects
*HUMAN smuggling, *IMMIGRANTS, *SURVIVAL behavior (Humans), *SHIP captains, DOMINICAN Republic economy, 1961-
Abstract

Reports on the efforts of 86 migrant Dominicans to get to Puerto Rico on a boat. How the captain, who was smuggling the immigrants, jumped ship onto a passing boat after his engine failed, leaving the passengers adrift in the ocean; Conduct of the starved and thirsty people aboard; How some went crazy and jumped to their deaths; Reasons they were fleeing their home land; How many survived the two weeks at sea.

Published
2004

13. Blackout Hits All of Puerto Rico.

Author

Campo-Flores, Arian

Subjects
*WEATHER hazards, *ELECTRIC power failures, *HURRICANES, *ECONOMIC impact, *HISTORY
Published
2018

20. To Battle Iguanas, Puerto Rico Has a New Plan: Put Them on Menu.

Author

Campo-Flores, Arian

Subjects
*IGUANAS, *COOKING, *LIZARDS
Abstract

The article discusses plans by Puerto Rican authorities to deal with an iguana infestation by catching and killing them, and exporting their meat to places such as Asia and Latin America where people eat lizards. Iguanas are particularly values in Central America, where hunting has depleted their numbers. Details are presented about Best Iguana Puerto Rico Meat, a company that has taken advantage of government incentives to get into the iguana business.

Published
2012

23. New Push to Curb Puerto Rico's Thriving Drug Trade.

Author

CAMPO-FLORES, ARIAN

Subjects
*DRUG traffic
Abstract

The article discusses factors that have led to an increase in drug trafficking in Puerto Rico, and reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has dispatched several assets to the commonwealth including four U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats to help it stem the flow of drugs.

Published
2013

24. Puerto Rico Aid Trickles In.

Author

Smith, Jennifer, Page, Paul, and Campo-Flores, Arian

Subjects
*DISASTER relief, *HURRICANES, *HURRICANE Maria, 2017
Published
2017

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