Javier Balmaceda
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Javier Balmaceda
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Puerto Rico policy analyst at @centeronbudget.bsky.social. Former finance reporter at Debtwire Municipals. Alum of UChicago UChile & Williams College. Made in 🇵🇷 Views my own
2/2 Back in August, President Trump removed six of the seven members of the #PuertoRico Oversight Board, leaving the body with just one member. The judge’s preliminary injunction effectively reinstates the three plaintiffs.
October 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
2/2 2/2 Sen. Wyden’s findings are part of a broader probe into wealthy Americans using #PuertoRico tax breaks like Act 60. Back in January, Sen. Wyden had sought details on $850M in profits Morehead made after relocating to PR in 2020.

Full release: www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
Wyden Unveils Investigation of Crypto Billionaire’s Tax Scheme Involving Puerto Rico Residency Scam | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
Wyden Unveils Investigation of Crypto Billionaire’s Tax Scheme Involving Puerto Rico Residency Scam
www.finance.senate.gov
October 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
2/2 The Energy Dept had announced its intent to reallocate the funds back in May.

May press release: www.energy.gov/articles/ene...

Today's press release:
www.energy.gov/articles/ene...
October 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
2/2 Por si fuera poco, los aranceles que rigen en este momento, que están en su punto más elevado en 100 años, impactan con mayor severidad a las familias de clase media y de ingresos bajos.

www.cbpp.org/press/statem...

www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
Republican Agenda’s “Triple Threat” to Low- and Moderate-Income Family Well-Being | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
This three-part agenda — legislation, executive action, and tariffs — will reduce the living standards and raise costs for millions of families with modest incomes while helping pave the way for tax c...
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April 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
2/2 Moody's & OBoard predict that #PuertoRico's economy will be stagnant over the next 10yrs & sustained largely by fed funds, making the Trump Admin's cuts particularly troubling for PR.

1 www.elnuevodia.com/negocios/eco...

2 www.elnuevodia.com/english/busi...

3 drive.google.com/file/d/1XBIt...
April 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
2/ A recent investigation shows that NFE is looking to store & distribute LNG from a pier in Ponce that is dangerously close (<1km) to communities, hotels and a university. www.periodicolaperla.com/actualidad/n...

All the while, NFE's credit ratings continue to fall. www.moodys.com/research/Moo...
New Fortress tramita trasbordo de GNL en bahía y muelle de Ponce
La multinacional New Fortress Energy está decidida a convertir a Ponce en destino industrial para la importación de gas natural licuado (GNL). Para conseguirlo ya ha asegurado el alquiler de terrenos ...
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April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM