Caribbean Matters: As long as Puerto Rico is a colony, blackouts will continue

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“Power,” in the Puerto Rican context, has currently been in the headlines again after the massive blackout there on New Year’s Eve. It is disheartening that the island seems to only get major mainland media attention when there is a disaster, like the most recent blackout, or when there is a hurricane or earthquake.