Vilá In Trouble - Latin America Monitor

Policy Direction Unclear

Economy / Puerto Rico The outcome of November's gubernatorial elections remains far from certain. Neither the ruling Partido Popular Democrático (PPD), nor the main opposition parties - the pro-statehood Partido Nuevo Progresista...

Ratings Update - Corruption Charges On Both Sides

Economy / Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá is still battling to save his reputation from the 19 counts of electoral finance misconduct, ranging from conspiracy to wire fraud, before the gubernatorial...

Macroeconomic Forecast Puerto Rico

Economy / Puerto Rico May saw a 4.7% y-o-y increase in unemployment levels in Puerto Rico, rising to 11.2%, and raising fears that the island is being hit hard from greater foreign competition in the manufacturing sector...

Structural Population Shift A Serious Threat

Economy / Puerto Rico A May poll taken in Puerto Rico by Gaither International, which attempts to capture the proportion of the island's residents who are considering leaving the island, has revealed some figures that suggest...

Vilá In Trouble

Economy / Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá was charged with a total of 19 criminal counts in March, relating to conspiracy, making false statements and wire fraud during his three previous election campaigns....