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Puerto Rican Independence Party
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Oct 27 to Nov 2
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Jun 24, 2026
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November 2026
Nov 1 to 2
- PIP Senators Propose Barring Power Cutoffs for Patients with Debts on Payment Plans
Puerto Rico Independence Party (PIP) senators María de Lourdes Santiago Negrón and Adrián González Costa filed a measure to prevent electricity service from being cut off to people enrolled in the energy consumption subsidy who depend on equipment needed to preserve life or manage certain health conditions, as long as they have an outstanding debt and are under a payment plan.
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- PIP Senators File Bill to Bar Power Cutoffs for Patients Dependent on Medical Equipment
The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) delegation in Puerto Rico’s Senate has filed a bill to prohibit electricity service suspensions for vulnerable people who rely on medical equipment to stay alive or treat complex health conditions.
Oct 22 to 28
- Isabela Mayor Conditions Support for Mabodamaca Nature Reserve Bill, Asks Senate to Pause
Isabela Mayor Miguel 'Ricky' Méndez Pérez warned that Senate Bill 1217, which would create the Mabodamaca Nature Reserve in the Puerto Rico town of Isabela, was not consulted with the municipality and lacks economic studies, delineation of parcels and guarantees for private property owners.
- Puerto Rico Independence Party Likens Pablo José Hernández’s Stance on UN Decolonization Debates to Trump’s
Puerto Rico’s Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) says Resident Commissioner in Washington Pablo José Hernández puts himself in the same position as U.S. President Donald Trump by rejecting debates in the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization.
- PIP Legislator Files Resolution to Cancel Puerto Rico’s Contracts with New Fortress Energy
Denis Márquez Lebrón, the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) spokesman in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives, announced a measure to cancel all Puerto Rico government contracts with New Fortress Energy (NFE) and its subsidiaries and begin an orderly transition to replace that contractual relationship.
- Puerto Rico House Passes Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz’s Judicial Reform
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved on Thursday Senate Bill 1096, the judicial reform of Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, which would change how court administrators have been appointed for decades and eliminate the municipal judge position.
Oct 15 to 21
- Pablo José Hernández Blasts Juan Dalmau for Invoking His Grandparents in Politics
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández criticized Juan Dalmau, president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), for mentioning his grandparents to launch a political attack during the party’s assembly in Ponce.
- Luis Gutiérrez Says He Hasn’t Drunk Alcohol in Over 10 Years, Calls Rivera Schatz "Malcriado"
Former Democratic congressman Luis Gutiérrez, responding to Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz’s suggestion that he had appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, said on NotiUno’s "Exclusiva" program with Professor Ángel Rosa on Radio 630 that he has not consumed alcohol in more than 10 years.
- Puerto Rico Senate President Mocked Luis Gutiérrez’s Health, Chicago Cultural Center Director Says
Former Puerto Rican Democratic congressman Luis Gutiérrez faces a health condition affecting his vision that has, according to a spokesman, caused difficulties communicating verbally.
- PIP’s Dalmau Calls for a Broad Country Alliance to Defeat Bipartisanship
Under the motto "De la lucha a la victoria" (From struggle to victory), the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) held its General Assembly on Sunday, October 18, in Ponce.
- Puerto Rico House Passes Bills Banning Live Broadcast of Pretrial Court Hearings
Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives on Thursday, October 15, approved House Bill (PC) 1211 and PC 1447, which would prohibit live broadcasts of probable-cause-for-arrest hearings and preliminary hearings, the stages before trial.
Oct 8 to 14
- Puerto Rico Senate Passes New Planning and Permits Code Amid Criticism Over Lack of Debate
Puerto Rico’s Senate on Tuesday approved a substitute bill for Senate Bills 1173 and 1183 that would create a new Planning and Permits Code for Puerto Rico, repealing 46 legal and administrative instruments and 50 laws.
- Representative Denis Márquez Warns of Possible Privatization of San Juan and Ponce Ports
In Puerto Rico, Representative Denis Márquez of the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) warned that the government could privatize the ports of San Juan and Ponce for temporary electricity generation projects.
- Juan Dalmau Seeks to Expand Political Alliance with PPD and PNP Figures
Juan Dalmau, the former candidate for governor from the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), revealed on Tuesday that he has held meetings with figures from the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and the New Progressive Party (PNP) to discuss a possible broader political alliance for the 2028 elections.
Oct 1 to 7
- PIP House Delegation Insists Josué Colón’s Attorney Testify in Power Expectations Probe
Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) Representative Denis Márquez Lebrón and his colleague Adriana Gutiérrez Colón sent a letter to the chairman of the House Government Committee insisting that the panel summon attorney Juan González Galarza to testify.
September 2026
Sep 22 to 28
- Salinas Legislature Requests Pedestrian Crossings from DTOP
The Salinas Municipal Legislature has approved a resolution requesting the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) to evaluate and establish properly marked and signed pedestrian crossings in two high-traffic areas, particularly used by elderly individuals.
- PIP Lawmaker Proposes Five-Year Moratorium on Exotic Species in Puerto Rico
Rep. Adriana Gutiérrez Colón of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), together with Sahir Pujols, spokesperson for Vínculo Animal Puerto Rico, announced a legislative initiative proposing a five-year moratorium on the importation, introduction, buying and selling, and breeding of exotic species in Puerto Rico.
Sep 15 to 21
- PR House Approves Bill Declaring Religious Services 'Essential'
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 1385, an administration measure from Governor Jenniffer González, declaring religious services "essential" and barring their closure during emergencies, epidemics, or natural disasters, as occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2026
Aug 15 to 21
- Protest Forces Closure of Hotel San Juan Main Entrance During Governor’s Fundraiser
A protest formed Saturday outside the Hotel San Juan in Isla Verde, where Governor Jenniffer González Colón was holding a political fundraising event for her committee to mark her birthday.
July 2026
Jul 15 to 21
- Independence Supporters March in Old San Juan Against U.S. 'Double Colonialism'
More than 400 people marched Saturday in Old San Juan, from Plaza Colón to the Federal Court building, demanding Puerto Rico’s independence and denouncing what organizers called the U.S. government’s 'double colonialism,' marking 128 years since the U.S. invasion of the island and 10 years since the imposition of the Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF).
Jul 1 to 7
- Juan Dalmau Meets with Puerto Rican Community in Chicago
Juan Dalmau, former senator and general secretary of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), returned to Chicago, Illinois, for a new meeting with the Puerto Rican community in the city.
- PIP Proposes Limiting Powers Delegated to Secretary of the Governor
Representatives from the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) filed Project of the Chamber 1333 on Friday to limit the powers delegated by the governor and prohibit recent lobbyists from receiving high-impact powers in the executive branch.
- PIP Legislation Would Limit Powers of Secretary of State
Representatives Denis Márquez and Adriana Gutiérrez of the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) have introduced a bill to define the functions that can be delegated by the Executive and those that are non-transferable, in response to concerns over the broad powers granted to Secretary of State Francisco Domenech by Governor Jenniffer González through an executive order.
June 2026
Jun 22 to 28
- Senate Extends 4% Preferential Tax Rate to Non-Resident US Citizens
The Puerto Rico Senate has amended Project 488 to extend the 4% preferential tax rate to non-resident US citizens, in addition to its original goal of equalizing the tax burden for local and foreign investors.
- Puerto Rico House of Representatives Amends Budget to Include $3 Million for 4th of July Celebrations
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved a $635.5 million increase to the current budget, which will expire on June 30, bringing the total spending plan to $13.73 billion.