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Protestors were met with police brutality on Sunday July 9, 2023 at La Parguera in Lajas, Puerto Rico. The people were protesting illegal construction on the beach that has destroyed mangroves, a crucial first line of defense against hurricanes that prevent the coast from getting pushed back. Several complaints have been made to the Department of Natural Resources/Environment (DRNA) but there have been no investigations (per usual) similar to the building of The Cliff in Aguadilla that was discussed in our last post. The illegal construction was carried out by the family of Jenniffer González, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto […]