AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWater Crisis & Cross-State Help: Connecticut lawmakers will visit Puerto Rico in October to help find solutions to the island’s worsening water crisis, focusing on infrastructure problems in San Juan, Salinas, and Comerío. Maritime Enforcement: The Coast Guard is warning residents across Puerto Rico and the region about the risks of illegal passenger-for-hire charter operations ahead of Labor Day, urging passengers to verify credentials and safety inspections. Drug-Interdiction Legal Debate: Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner raised due process and legality concerns over continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, saying the administration relies on legal memos while critics question effectiveness and proper process. Puerto Rico Health Sector: Maestro Hospital’s sale closed for $15.6 million after its bankruptcy, ending a long financial fight tied to $39.6 million in reported liabilities. Social Media Regulation: A new critique of Meta’s massive settlement argues it embeds age-assurance and surveillance-like requirements for teens, raising concerns about rights and enforcement. Politics & Courts: Republicans failed to advance a Supreme Court size cap amendment after Democrats opposed it, keeping the fight over court expansion front and center. Sports (Puerto Rico-linked): Puerto Rico’s presence in the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers and the broader U.S. roster spotlight continues as Team USA prepares for Berlin.
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