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María de Lourdes Santiago
Every story we’ve published that names María de Lourdes Santiago, newest first.
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4
Oct 31 to Nov 6
First named
Sep 24, 2026
9 stories since
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Politics
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- PIP Lawmakers in Puerto Rico House Demand Ouster of Energy Czar Josué Colón
The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) delegation in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives filed a concurrent resolution demanding the immediate removal of engineer Josué A. Colón Ortiz as Energy Czar and executive director of the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP), following questions about his handling of the contracting process for Power Expectations.
- PIP Senator Says Senate Bill Weakens Protections for Immigrant Students in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Sen. María de Lourdes Santiago, of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), denounced that bill P. del S. 1062, approved in the Senate, could weaken protections for students with undefined immigration status.
- 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.
- 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.
- Puerto Rico Civil Rights Commission to Investigate Camera Surveillance Systems
Puerto Rico’s Civil Rights Commission (CDC) agreed to investigate surveillance systems installed at points across Puerto Rico, taking up a complaint filed by Puerto Rico Independence Party Representative Denis Márquez Lebrón and Independentista Senator María de Lourdes Santiago.
- Puerto Rico Senate Inspects Condado Drainage and Sea Discharge Points Over Water Quality Concerns
Puerto Rico Senate Vice President Marissa "Marissita" Jiménez Santoni led an on-site inspection in Condado, San Juan, of the storm drainage system, pumping stations and three points where water discharges into the sea.
- Health Officials Warn of 'Medicaid cliff' as Congress Urged to Act Before October 2027
Health Secretary Víctor Ramos and the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (ASES) executive director, Carlos Santiago Rosario, told the Senate Government Committee on Monday that they are confident their lobbying before the federal government will secure adequate Medicaid funding, and that Vital plan beneficiaries will not be affected next year.
- Puerto Rico’s DRNA and Planning Board Oppose Mabodamaca Nature Reserve in Isabela
Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) and the Planning Board stated their opposition on Wednesday to Senate Bill 1217, which would designate the Mabodamaca Nature Reserve in Isabela.
- Senate Refers Testimony Discrepancies on Ex-Government Secretary Domenech to Authorities
Puerto Rico’s Senate has referred to state and federal authorities discrepancies found between testimony from former Secretary of the Governorship Francisco Domenech and sworn statements by attorneys Sebastián Negrón Reichard and Ernesto Zayas García.