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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 […]

Campamento Pelícano is a camp that began about a month ago in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico as a result of illegal construction on public land under the direction of Carlos Roman. The corrupt government refuses to act on the illegal construction, so protestors have taken it upon themselves to protect our land and water. Recently, there was a private security guard who shot a protestor in the leg. There was no emergency aid provided to the protestor who had to be taken by boat with help from the people to receive medical care. This has been happening since August 2022, where […]