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Jun 28, 2026
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- US Denies Visa to Ada Colau for Puerto Rico Trip, but She Will Still Join Liga de Ciudades Event
Ada Colau, former mayor of Barcelona and current candidate for president of the government of Spain, was denied a US visa to visit Puerto Rico, even though every member of her team was granted one.
- US State Department Defends Its Decision to Deny a Visa to Ada Colau
The US Department of State defended its decision to deny a visa to Ada Colau, former mayor of Barcelona and leader of Spain’s Frente Amplio, who had requested one to attend the Ciudades Valientes event organized by the League of Cities in Puerto Rico on November 3 and 4.
- Passports to Be Revoked for Child Support Debtors
Starting October 5, individuals with a debt of $15,000 or more in child support will have their passports revoked, according to María del Mar Mateu Meléndez, administrator of the Administración para el Sustento de Menores (ASUME).
- Puerto Rico Activates Assistance for Puerto Ricans in Colombia After Earthquake
Puerto Rico Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana announced that the Puerto Rico government has begun communication with Colombia’s government and activated assistance mechanisms for Puerto Ricans remaining in Colombian territory following an earthquake there.
- US Passport Restrictions Expanded for Child Support Debt in Puerto Rico
The Administration for the Sustenance of Minors (ASUME) announced that the federal government has initiated a new phase of a process that allows for the restriction or revocation of US passports for individuals with significant child support debt.
- National Hostosian Independent Movement Says Marco Rubio Seeks to Delegitimize Sovereignty Struggle
The Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano (MINH) stated that a US Department of State report denouncing links between Puerto Rican independentist sectors and the Cuban revolution is an attempt to delegitimize the struggle for self-determination, criminalizing international solidarity.
- US State Department Publishes Report on Cuban Government’s Influence
The US Department of State has published a 100-page report on the Cuban government’s influence and threat to US interests, mentioning historical ties between Cuban revolutionaries and Puerto Rican independence groups.
- Complicated Scenario for Puerto Rican Medical Mission to Venezuela Due to Lack of US Approval
The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, General Arturo Garffer, warned that the Puerto Rican medical mission aiming to provide humanitarian aid to those affected by earthquakes in Venezuela faces a complicated scenario due to the lack of approval from the US Department of State and authorization from the Venezuelan regime.
- US Military Changes Mission in Venezuela from 'Rescue' to 'Recovery'
Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Public Security, Arthur Garffer, announced that the US Armed Forces are changing their assistance phase in Venezuela from 'rescue' to 'recovery', a week after the earthquakes that hit the South American nation.
- Puerto Rico Awaits Orders to Aid Venezuela Earthquake Relief
The government of Puerto Rico is awaiting federal instructions on when to mobilize available resources to aid in search and rescue efforts for victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela.