Puerto Rico

Caribbean Series 2015 Schedule & Standings: Mexico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela & Cuba Play in Semifinals; Puerto Rico Eliminated

The 2015 Caribbean Series is coming to a close. Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Cuba have successfully advanced to the semifinals. Unfortunately for the Puerto Rico, they have been eliminated. Latin Post provides standings and schedule of the 2015 Caribbean Series.

New Incentives in Puerto Rico Brings Rich People as Middle Class Flees

Puerto Rico is inviting rich United States citizens to move to the island and live without paying taxes on capital gains.

Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla Reportedly Working on Tax Reform Plan to Fix $168B Debt, Bankruptcy

Puerto Rico is currently $168 billion in debt and bankrupt Earlier this week Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia published a front-page story reporting the island is bankrupt.

Caribbean Series 2015 Schedule, Teams & Day 4 Standings: Mexico & Venezuela Continue Dominance, Puerto Rico Falls to 0-3

The 2015 Caribbean Series baseball tournament is three days complete. Mexico and Venezuela have been playing very well, and Cuban and the Dominican Republic are right in the mix. Unfortunately for Puerto Rico, they have lost their first three games.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Roberto Alomar Birthday Tribute: Latino Athletes Highlight Best in Soccer & Major League Baseball

Soccer superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar each share a birthday on Feb. 5. Puerto Rican baseball great Roberto Alomar also shares the same birth date. Latin Post honors the three incredible Latino athletes, as well as others born on Feb. 5 such as Hank Aaron, Kelvin Benjamin and Roger Staubach.

Puerto Rico News: Newspaper Reports Caribbean Archipelago Is Over $167B in Debt

The Puerto Rican government is reportedly broke, and the debt owed by the U.S. commonwealth is more than two times the $73 billion publicly estimated by government officials.

Ricky Martin New Music 2015: Puerto Rican Singer to Release First Studio Album in Four Years

Grammy-winning, Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin is once again proving why he's one of the most popular Latin cross-over acts of all time.His international popularity and longevity continues to thrive as fans gear up for his first studio album in four years, "A Quien Quiera Escuchar," ("To Whoever Wants to Listen"), which will be released on Feb. 10, 2015.

Nine Charged as Hitmen in 2013 Puerto Rico Murder of US Correctional Officer

Nine people in Puerto Rico have been charged in killing a United States correctional officer in a drive-by shooting in 2013, according to the Associated Press.

Puerto Rico News & Economy: Gov. García Padilla's Leadership 'A Failure', Says Hispanic Leadership Fund

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García Padilla and his administration's policies have been labeled as a "failure" by a non-partisan advocacy organization.

Super Bowl 2015 News, Rosters & Teams: A Look at the Best Latino NFL Players Today [Slideshow]

Hispanics are watching the NFL more than ever before. With the 2015 Super Bowl among us, Latin Post.com provides a slideshow showing off some of the most talented Hispanic NFL players in the game today.

App Helps Fight Crime in Puerto Rico as Murder Rate Drops to Lowest Point in 15 Years: Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Also See Less Homicide

Puerto Rico is experiencing a drop in crime rates as local residents and police are finding new ways to track problems and improve public safety.

MLB: Ranking Pedro Martinez Among Top 10 Best Latino Pitchers of All-Time

With Pedro Martinez now a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he will always be regarded as one of the best to ever play. Latin American players have always had a big legacy in the baseball world. Here, Latin Post ranks the 10 greatest Latin American pitchers in Major League Baseball history.

Chikungunya Virus Epidemic: More Than 4,000 Cases of Chikungunya Confirmed in Puerto Rico in 2014

EFE reports that from the beginning of the year to Dec. 9, there have been 4,185 confirmed cases of chikungunya.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Reportedly Headed to Puerto Rico

Victoria's Secret has been filming its 2015 bathing suit catalog in Puerto Rico, and the country may be getting its own televised runway show.

Puerto Ricans in Florida 'the Key to Winning' Elections, But Voters Tend to Vote Less in Mainland Than When in Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans are considered a sleeping giant of Florida voters with the power to make a big difference.

Chikungunya Virus, Symptoms, Treatment & Vaccine: Puerto Rico Reaches Over 10K Cases, Florida Sees 11

Puerto Rico is facing an epidemic with the mosquito-borne illness chikungunya infecting over 10,000 people in the nation, according to a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday.

US Threatens to Revoke Puerto Rico's Transit Funds if Monday Strike Happens

Puerto Rico's transit system shutdown, which is planned for Monday, will jeopardize its funding from the United States.

Don Omar 2014: Judge Drops Girfriend's Abuse Charges on Puerto Rican 'Danza Kuduro' Singer

Domestic violence charges have been dropped against Puerto Rico reggaeton star Don Omar. Domestic violence charges have been dropped against Puerto Rico reggaeton star Don Omar.

Puerto Ricans Upset With Univision, Over 30,000 Facebook Users Vow to Boycott

Page now has almost 35,000 likes After massive layoffs at Univision Puerto Rico in October, a new Facebook page calling for a boycott of the company has been launched.

New York City's Dominican Population Becomes Largest Latino Community for the First Time

A new study found that Dominicans have become the largest Latino group in New York City, surpassing the Puerto Rican population for the first time.

Puerto Rico News: Murder Rate Down; 2014 May Bring US Commonwealth Its Lowest Number of Homocides in 15 Years

In 2014 thus far, the number of murders in Puerto Rico has been reduced by 26 percent compared with numbers from within the same months last year, reports from the island's Superintendent revealed Thursday.
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