Puerto Rico Morning BriefWednesday, July 22, 2026

Tropical Storm Bertha has sustained winds of 52 mph and is currently located 1588 miles from San Juan, moving west at 5 mph. The industrial sector is being encouraged to adopt water efficiency measures to maximize water use efficiency. This comes as various sectors continue to operate under current conditions.

In other news, Martín 'Machete' Maldonado tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic. A man, Jerry Rivera Santiago, was arrested for murder and firing a firearm in an incident in Hatillo. The DDEC crisis continues to have repercussions, now reaching the governor's chief of staff, two special prosecutors, and the Senate.

Additionally, new information has been revealed about a plane crash that occurred off Puerto Rico 74 years ago, specifically about Pan American World Airways' Flight 526A.