By: Megan Kilissanly This August, news broke out that the United States was investigating mysterious health-related incidents that affected diplomats at the American Embassy in Havana, Cuba. The State Department confirmed that 22 Americans have been affected, with symptoms ranging from permanent hearing loss to mild traumatic brain injury. The cause of these injuries is still […]

By: Emmett Egger In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico faces funding issues. Hurricane Maria disrupted the economy, which is predicted to result in a $20 to $40 billion dollar loss in economic output. The governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, states that “it could take $95 billion dollars to rebuild.” In addition to […]

By: Norka Lecca With the launch of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations and the possibility of U.S. withdrawal, the NAFTA professional visa program may be on the chopping block. NAFTA is a trilateral free trade agreement created to facilitate trade in goods and services between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. On May […]

By: Elizabeth Whiting Earlier this week, President Trump’s administration temporarily waived the Jones Act for a period of ten days, allowing Puerto Rico to receive aid and supplies from non-U.S.-flagged vessels in the wake of Hurricane Maria. [1] The waiver decision was made by acting head of Homeland Security Elaine Duke, following a determination by […]