In the mid-1950s, the U.S. quietly opened a door that could have changed Puerto Rican history forever.

Puerto Rico is a political paradox: part of the United States but distinct from it, enjoying citizenship but lacking full political representation, and infused with its own brand of nationalism ...

Cabarete used to be quaint fishing village; now, it's a high-geared getaway for the jet set. You should consider planning a day or two's worth of activities in this town east of Puerto Plata, where ...

A new article published in Nature Communications offers insight into how government planners can better account for the many ...

The year is 1898. The United States had 45 states. William McKinley was president. Candy corn, ice cream scoops and semi-trucks had just been invented. Up north, Canada was still a British colony.

The vote was non-binding and some doubt it will have any effect on Congress. As Puerto Ricans voted on Tuesday for their local leaders, there was another decision they had to make: Whether or not the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're hoping to book accommodations within walking distance of El Malecón, be selective when choosing a hotel or all-inclusive resort. Many properties are situated along the ...

Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington ...

A U.S. Army truck at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station on Sept. 10, 2025. The sight from Puerto Rico’s southern coast was surreal. Off the usually tranquil shores of Arroyo and Guayanilla, ...

Waves of people are moving to Puerto Rico, including investors, lawyers, hedge funders, and more. Given the astounding tax benefits, many are doing it with good reason. The crypto community may be the ...

Rafael Ithier, un querido músico y fundador de la legendaria banda de salsa El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, cuyos éxitos han inspirado a Bad Bunny ...

Thousands of Puerto Ricans glued themselves to their various screens last week to watch what is a national sport. But it wasn't baseball, the other national obsession; it was the Miss Universe pageant ...