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Protection System Under Scrutiny After Teen's Death

Published Sep 14, 2026 · via El Nuevo Día

The shooting death of a 16-year-old teenager in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, after leaving a San Juan shelter where he lived with other minors, has caused pain and outrage in the country and put the protection system under scrutiny. The government is unaware of the whereabouts of 39 minors under its care in Puerto Rico.