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In September, the Navy requested comments from contractors to find somebody that can repair ships in several U.S. controlled territories, including:
Guantanamo Bay in Cuba
Saint Thomas in USVI
San Juan and Ponce in Puerto Rico.
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Guantanamo Bay in Cuba
Saint Thomas in USVI
San Juan and Ponce in Puerto Rico.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In September, the Navy requested comments from contractors to find somebody that can repair ships in several U.S. controlled territories, including:
Guantanamo Bay in Cuba
Saint Thomas in USVI
San Juan and Ponce in Puerto Rico.
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Guantanamo Bay in Cuba
Saint Thomas in USVI
San Juan and Ponce in Puerto Rico.
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In October, the Defense Logistics Agency requested comments from contractors to find somebody that can supply a six-month contract for full-service food support to visiting Navy ships. Other military branches throughout Puerto Rico can also be customers.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In October, the Defense Logistics Agency requested comments from contractors to find somebody that can supply a six-month contract for full-service food support to visiting Navy ships. Other military branches throughout Puerto Rico can also be customers.
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The FAA closed airspace near Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba from Nov. 1 to March 31, 2026 with the reason being "temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons."
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The FAA closed airspace near Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba from Nov. 1 to March 31, 2026 with the reason being "temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons."
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The Navy issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for food catering services for 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit personnel located at the RR airport from Sept to mid-Nov (base) and mid-Nov to Dec. 31 (option). It's currently unclear if the solicitation has been fulfilled.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Navy issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for food catering services for 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit personnel located at the RR airport from Sept to mid-Nov (base) and mid-Nov to Dec. 31 (option). It's currently unclear if the solicitation has been fulfilled.
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Contracts, solicitations, and announcements point to the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean is here to stay for a while. Here's a list of what I found for
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A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Contracts, solicitations, and announcements point to the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean is here to stay for a while. Here's a list of what I found for
@thelatinonewsletter.org
A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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A fuel support contract for the airport at the now-active Roosevelt Roads base ends in Feb 2026.
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New Fortress Energy culpa, en parte, la pérdida de su "fondo de comercio" por las pérdidas que han experimentado este año.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New Fortress Energy culpa, en parte, la pérdida de su "fondo de comercio" por las pérdidas que han experimentado este año.
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"Los ingresos de la Compañía procedentes de las operaciones de la terminal durante los períodos de tres y nueve meses finalizados el 30 de septiembre de 2025 disminuyeron significativamente en comparación con los períodos de tres y nueve meses de 2024", dice el documento
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November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Los ingresos de la Compañía procedentes de las operaciones de la terminal durante los períodos de tres y nueve meses finalizados el 30 de septiembre de 2025 disminuyeron significativamente en comparación con los períodos de tres y nueve meses de 2024", dice el documento
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Estoy segurisimo que cualquier acción que afecte a sus accionistas terminará afectandonos a nosotros eventualmente, si no nos afecta primero.
El documento de donde salen estas citas es un documento explicando porque están tardes entregando informes.
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El documento de donde salen estas citas es un documento explicando porque están tardes entregando informes.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Estoy segurisimo que cualquier acción que afecte a sus accionistas terminará afectandonos a nosotros eventualmente, si no nos afecta primero.
El documento de donde salen estas citas es un documento explicando porque están tardes entregando informes.
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El documento de donde salen estas citas es un documento explicando porque están tardes entregando informes.
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Si sus acciones no funcionan, se verán obligadas a emprender en iniciativas de reestructuración, "incluyendo posibles reestructuraciones extrajudiciales o medidas cautelares, lo cual podría tener un impacto negativo significativo en nuestros accionistas".
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November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Si sus acciones no funcionan, se verán obligadas a emprender en iniciativas de reestructuración, "incluyendo posibles reestructuraciones extrajudiciales o medidas cautelares, lo cual podría tener un impacto negativo significativo en nuestros accionistas".
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Las cosas van de mal en peor en New Fortress Energy. Están considerando "todas las opciones posibles" para mejorar su estructura de capital. "No existe garantía alguna" que esto funcione, nota un documento financiero.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Las cosas van de mal en peor en New Fortress Energy. Están considerando "todas las opciones posibles" para mejorar su estructura de capital. "No existe garantía alguna" que esto funcione, nota un documento financiero.
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CBP's reason for installation in a publicly available document is because of "drug and human smuggling." However, a document we obtained through FOIA claims that they're "needed to safeguard all CBP property and employees."
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November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
CBP's reason for installation in a publicly available document is because of "drug and human smuggling." However, a document we obtained through FOIA claims that they're "needed to safeguard all CBP property and employees."
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When I visited the small beachfront town, I witnessed several cameras that -- although a different brand than was listed in the document -- seemingly matched the description in procurement records we obtained. Two overlook public boat ramps, another one for boat rentals.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
When I visited the small beachfront town, I witnessed several cameras that -- although a different brand than was listed in the document -- seemingly matched the description in procurement records we obtained. Two overlook public boat ramps, another one for boat rentals.
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New story out from me. CBP installed a surveillance network along the coast of the popular beach town of Fajardo in Puerto Rico.
These cameras are installed "in and around" private marinas in the municipality, which races privacy concerns.
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These cameras are installed "in and around" private marinas in the municipality, which races privacy concerns.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
New story out from me. CBP installed a surveillance network along the coast of the popular beach town of Fajardo in Puerto Rico.
These cameras are installed "in and around" private marinas in the municipality, which races privacy concerns.
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These cameras are installed "in and around" private marinas in the municipality, which races privacy concerns.
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Según la misma moción, ya se comunicaron con los pilotos de San Juan Bay Pilots para ver que piloto va a manejar los remolques, pero no le han contestado.
Documento aquí:
courtlistener.com/docket/71242...
Documento aquí:
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October 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Según la misma moción, ya se comunicaron con los pilotos de San Juan Bay Pilots para ver que piloto va a manejar los remolques, pero no le han contestado.
Documento aquí:
courtlistener.com/docket/71242...
Documento aquí:
courtlistener.com/docket/71242...
Según moción de NFE, los remolques que les ordenaron a traer para trabajar con los buques de gas licuado se han retrasado por el paso del huracán Melissa. Ahora se estima que llegarán a PR entre Nov 3-4. Se supone que el próximo "intercambio" de gas licuado sea Nov 5 o 6
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Según moción de NFE, los remolques que les ordenaron a traer para trabajar con los buques de gas licuado se han retrasado por el paso del huracán Melissa. Ahora se estima que llegarán a PR entre Nov 3-4. Se supone que el próximo "intercambio" de gas licuado sea Nov 5 o 6
The documents show the FBI collected information about the group at least three times between 2018 and 2024. Activists and experts I spoke with said this type of monitoring can have potential chilling effects on free speech and protests.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The documents show the FBI collected information about the group at least three times between 2018 and 2024. Activists and experts I spoke with said this type of monitoring can have potential chilling effects on free speech and protests.
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EXCLUSIVE: FBI and Puerto Rico police discussed a Puerto Rican pro-independence group last year during a domestic terrorism meeting, according to FOIA docs I obtained.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
EXCLUSIVE: FBI and Puerto Rico police discussed a Puerto Rican pro-independence group last year during a domestic terrorism meeting, according to FOIA docs I obtained.
for @thelatinonewsletter.org
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for @thelatinonewsletter.org
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The 37 municipalities lawsuit was dismissed in September, but they filed an appeal yesterday. It was the first-ever class-action climate RICO lawsuit.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The 37 municipalities lawsuit was dismissed in September, but they filed an appeal yesterday. It was the first-ever class-action climate RICO lawsuit.
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The lawsuit, much like a climate lawsuit by 37 municipalities, accused the fossil fuel industry of colluding to deceive the public about their products effects on climate change, which fueled the devastating 2017 hurricane season.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The lawsuit, much like a climate lawsuit by 37 municipalities, accused the fossil fuel industry of colluding to deceive the public about their products effects on climate change, which fueled the devastating 2017 hurricane season.
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NEW: Yesterday, 37 Puerto Rico Municipalities appealed a federal judge's dismissal of their climate deception lawsuit against Big Oil.
document here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/65777...
document here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/65777...
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NEW: Yesterday, 37 Puerto Rico Municipalities appealed a federal judge's dismissal of their climate deception lawsuit against Big Oil.
document here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/65777...
document here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/65777...
Missed two weekends of Weather Report, but I'm back with a vengeance with this week's media recommendation and link roundup column. Some life updates, musings on the Fall of American Empire, Eight Years of Hurricane María, Editorial Choices and Genocide, and more
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October 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Missed two weekends of Weather Report, but I'm back with a vengeance with this week's media recommendation and link roundup column. Some life updates, musings on the Fall of American Empire, Eight Years of Hurricane María, Editorial Choices and Genocide, and more
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Fiscalia federal pide 12 meses (1 año) de cárcel para Wanda Vázquez Garced hoy, según memorando de sentencia sometido hoy.
En PR se han sentenciado 8.7 personas por año por soborno y corrupción federal durante los últimos 10 años, según el documento de hoy.
En PR se han sentenciado 8.7 personas por año por soborno y corrupción federal durante los últimos 10 años, según el documento de hoy.
October 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Fiscalia federal pide 12 meses (1 año) de cárcel para Wanda Vázquez Garced hoy, según memorando de sentencia sometido hoy.
En PR se han sentenciado 8.7 personas por año por soborno y corrupción federal durante los últimos 10 años, según el documento de hoy.
En PR se han sentenciado 8.7 personas por año por soborno y corrupción federal durante los últimos 10 años, según el documento de hoy.
Vázquez Garced has also filed a motion to extend the deadline for her sentencing memorandum because the PSR included allegations and assertions that she "expressly denies." She only admits to what was in the Stipulation of Facts in her plea agreement
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...
October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Vázquez Garced has also filed a motion to extend the deadline for her sentencing memorandum because the PSR included allegations and assertions that she "expressly denies." She only admits to what was in the Stipulation of Facts in her plea agreement
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...
Approx 87 individuals have been charged with federal bribery and corruption charges over the last ten years, per the sentencing memorandum.
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...
October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Approx 87 individuals have been charged with federal bribery and corruption charges over the last ten years, per the sentencing memorandum.
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...
Doc here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/70703...