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Miguel A. Romero Lugo
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Oct 28 to Nov 3
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Jun 19, 2026
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November 2026
Nov 1 to 3
- San Juan Mayor Meets with HSI Chief Tuesday Over Immigration Raids
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero will meet Tuesday at 9:00 AM at City Hall with Rebecca González Ramos, director of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), to request an administrative investigation into recent immigration raids in San Juan.
- San Juan Mayor Says Family Department Secretary Should Resign
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo said that Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes should resign, arguing she no longer has the support needed to lead the agency.
- Honduran Teacher Deported After 30 Days in ICE Detention Recounts His Arrest in Puerto Rico
Darvin Colón Herrera, a 38-year-old Honduran who taught mathematics in Puerto Rico, describes how the morning of October 23 of last year began like any other: he was heading to the school where he worked when agents of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him.
- San Juan Municipal Police Seize Five Firearms at La Fría VIP Nightclub
The Municipal Police of San Juan seized five firearms during an early-morning intervention at the business La Fría VIP on Borinquen Avenue in San Juan, Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo reported.
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- Governor Says ICE Raids in Churches and Businesses in Puerto Rico Are Unnecessary
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer Aydin González Colón said on Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) interventions in churches and commercial establishments on the island are unnecessary, though she did not reject federal agencies’ authority to enforce immigration laws.
- Governor González Criticizes Style of ICE Raids in San Juan and Canóvanas
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González criticized on Friday the weekend operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in which residents of San Juan and Canóvanas reported aggressive interventions, long weapons, and entry into a church and businesses without judicial warrants.
- San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Asks HSI Chief to Investigate Migration Raid Methods
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo sent a letter to Rebecca González Ramos, director of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office, asking that the methods used in immigration raids over the past weekend be investigated.
Oct 22 to 28
- Dominican Residents of Barrio Obrero in Santurce Live in Fear Amid Aggressive ICE Operations
Fear and uncertainty prevail in San Juan’s Barrio Obrero in Santurce, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained several people from the Dominican community over the weekend.
- San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo Meets King Felipe VI at Ibero-American Cities Summit in Madrid
San Juan mayor Miguel Romero Lugo appeared Sunday alongside Spain’s King Felipe VI at the Palacio de Zarzuela in Madrid, as part of the closing of the Encuentro de Ciudades Iberoamericanas.
- San Juan Economic Transformation Plan Begins Implementation
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo announced Wednesday that the San Juan Economic Transformation Plan is officially in its implementation phase, following enactment of its Administrative Guidelines on October 1.
Oct 15 to 21
- San Juan Launches 'Handywoman' Program to Train Women in Construction Skills
San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo announced the launch of the 'Handywoman' program, run by the city’s Office for the Integral Development of Women (ODIM), which began with 28 participants.
- San Juan Municipal Hospital Again Rated High Performing for Cancer Care
For the second consecutive year, San Juan’s Municipal Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing institution in the care of patients with leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, in the 2026-2027 edition of Best Hospitals in the Procedures and Conditions category.
- San Juan Municipality Impacts Businesses with Raids for Violations
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Municipality of San Juan conducted a nighttime operation to inspect several commercial establishments, resulting in 30 fines totaling $41,300 and the seizure of seven firearms, 30 magazines, and 579 rounds of ammunition.
Oct 8 to 14
- San Juan Mayor Calls for Power to Revoke Business Permits for Repeat Offenders
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero is seeking greater authority for municipalities to cancel operating permits for businesses that repeatedly violate the Public Order Code, without having to wait for lengthy administrative and judicial processes.
- Public Wake for Boxing Champion Wilfredo Gómez to Be Held at Roberto Clemente Coliseum
The San Juan municipality is finalizing arrangements for a public wake for multiple world boxing champion Wilfredo Gómez, to be held on Thursday, October 15, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.
Oct 1 to 7
- Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana Asks for Law Firm Invoices Tied to Anthony Maceira from Senate, San Juan and Genera PR
Manuel Natal and Eva Prados of the Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana (MVC) filed requests for information with the Puerto Rico Senate and the San Juan municipality about the billing of a law firm associated with Anthony Maceira, who holds contracts worth more than $1.2 million this four-year term.
- San Juan Commits $1.7 Million for Solar Batteries for People Reliant on Electric Medical Equipment
The Municipality of San Juan announced an investment of $1,729,935 to buy and deliver rechargeable portable batteries with solar technology to approximately 400 people who depend on electric medical equipment to maintain their health and safety during power outages.
- San Juan Forms Alliance to Expand Business Opportunities
The municipality of San Juan has formed an alliance with the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce to expand business opportunities for local merchants and entrepreneurs.
- Bar Association Weighs Legal Challenge to San Juan Ordinance Allowing Multi-Level Parking at El Escambrón
The president of the Puerto Rico Bar Association (CAAPR), Yanira Reyes, did not rule out filing a legal challenge to an ordinance approved by San Juan’s municipal legislature, and endorsed by Mayor Miguel Romero, that clears the way for a parking structure development in the El Escambrón area.
- San Juan Mayor Romero Demands Criteria Behind AAA Water Credit, Calls It 'Insufficient'
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero on Thursday called the credit that the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) will grant to about 37,000 customers "insufficient," arguing it does not include all sectors affected by water supply problems or the full period in which breakdowns were reported.
- Interior Dept. Says No Formal Request Received to Change Use of El Escambrón
Ingrid Colberg Rodríguez, spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) in the San Juan Municipal Legislature, received a reply to a letter she sent last July to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum asking him to intervene in a proposal to grant rights over part of El Escambrón in San Juan for 60 years.
September 2026
Sep 29 to 30
- Bill Facilitates Removal and Sale of Illegally Parked Vehicles
A bill proposed by the Municipality of San Juan, Senate Project 1491, presented by Senator Thomas Rivera Schatz, aims to facilitate the removal of illegally parked vehicles and their sale at public auction.
Sep 22 to 28
- Bayamón PPD Leader Questions Mayor’s Relationship with Governor
Dr. Morgan Alejandro Cordero, president of the Bayamón municipal committee of the Partido Popular Democrático (PPD), questioned Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz about his political relationship with the Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP) and Governor Jenniffer González Colón.
- San Juan Municipality Recognizes Artists at Premios Victoria Espinosa
The San Juan Municipality held the fifth edition of the Premios Victoria Espinosa, recognizing artists and professionals in the performing arts who participated in the 'Teatro en 15 Minutos’ program.
- San Juan Mayor Questions Power Grid’s Fragility After Massive Blackout
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo reacted to a fire reported the previous day at the Sabana Llana substation in Carolina, which affected thousands of customers, calling it an example of the fragility of Puerto Rico’s electrical system and its power-generation problems.
- San Juan Launches Digital Initiative to Support Local Businesses
San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo announced the launch of "Mercado San Juan Online," a new municipal initiative allowing small and medium-sized San Juan businesses to develop their own online stores.
Sep 8 to 14
- San Juan Begins $14.1M Revitalization of Ponce de León Avenue in Río Piedras
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero announced that construction has begun on the revitalization of Ponce de León Avenue in Río Piedras, backed by a $14.1 million investment.
Sep 1 to 7
- Romero Attributes Vehicle Accumulation in Río Piedras to Junk Collection Effort
San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo attributed the accumulation of confiscated vehicles in Río Piedras lots to a junk collection and removal effort dating back to 2021.
August 2026
Aug 22 to 28
- San Juan Court Warns AAA Over Possible Breach of Water Supply Agreements
The San Juan Court issued an order on Friday reiterating that the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) must comply with agreements reached with the Municipality of San Juan during an August 7 hearing.
- San Juan and Guaynabo First Responders Complete Collapsed-Structure Search and Rescue Training
Emergency response teams from San Juan and Guaynabo completed a multi-day specialized training in search and rescue in collapsed structures, San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo announced.
Aug 15 to 21
- San Juan Closes First Bond Issuance in Over a Decade
San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo announced Thursday the closing of a historic general obligation bond issuance by the Municipality of San Juan, a transaction of approximately $122 million.
- San Juan Reopens Renovated 'La Merced' Park in Hato Rey After $5 Million Investment
San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo inaugurated the renovated Josefa Fontán Park, known as "La Merced," in Hato Rey on Monday, following a $5,041,169.45 investment to repair damage from Hurricane María and make additional improvements.
Aug 1 to 7
- San Juan Mayor Fuels Rumors of Bad Bunny Concert at Hiram Bithorn Stadium
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero revealed that Rimas Entertainment has reserved dates from August 21 to 23 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, although he clarified that he has not received official confirmation of a Bad Bunny concert.
- Tango and 12 Other San Juan Dogs Find New Homes
Tango, a dog who spent over a year at the San Juan Municipality’s Animal Protection and Adoption Center, has found a new home.
July 2026
Jul 22 to 28
- San Juan Animal Center Receives Funds to Promote Adoptions
The San Juan Animal Protection and Adoption Center received economic aid to continue its animal welfare services.
- San Juan Seniors Present Play to Ibero-American Delegates
Miguel A. Romero Lugo, the mayor of San Juan, presented the theatrical production 'Romeo y Julieta Forever: Salseros vs. Merengueros’ to representatives of 13 Ibero-American cities.
- 13 International Leaders Visit San Juan to Discuss Homelessness Solutions
The director of the Department for Community Social Development of the San Juan Municipality, Francine Sánchez Marcano, highlighted initiatives from cities like Barcelona, such as taking mental health professionals to the streets, to better serve chronic participants.
Jul 15 to 21
- Pistacho the Dog Avoids Euthanasia, Enters Quarantine in San Juan
Pistacho, the dog that attacked Waldemar Quiles Pérez, Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), has avoided euthanasia and is currently under quarantine at the San Juan Municipality’s Animal Protection and Adoption Center.
- San Juan Mayor Leads Earthquake Preparedness Training for Municipal Directors
San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo led a workshop for directors of municipal agencies on how to respond to a seismic event and ensure continuity of essential services.
Jul 8 to 14
- San Juan Mayor Announces $6.1 Million Renovation of Río Piedras Plazas
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero announced a $6.1 million renovation project for Plaza de la Convalecencia and Plaza del Pilar in the Río Piedras urban center.
- New AAA Outage: Santurce Residents Left Without Water Again, with No Explanation