Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
U.S. military buildup in Puerto Rico, justified as counter-narcotics, sparks sovereignty and environmental concerns.
Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory without voting representation, is experiencing renewed military buildup in 2025 with F-35 jets, P-8 aircraft, and special operations forces deployed under the guise of counter-narcotics efforts.
The activity, tied to heightened U.S. tensions with Venezuela and Colombia—including drone strikes near Venezuelan waters that hit a Colombian vessel—has been legally justified by the Trump administration as a conflict with drug cartels.
Reopened bases like Vieques and Roosevelt Roads, previously used for decades of bombing and testing, now serve as staging grounds, raising concerns over environmental damage and lack of local consent.
Critics, including Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, warn the militarization reflects a pattern of using occupied territory to project power, undermining sovereignty and peace, while regional blocs like CELAC oppose U.S. military escalation in Latin America.
La acumulación militar de Estados Unidos en Puerto Rico, justificada como lucha contra los narcóticos, despierta preocupaciones de soberanía y medioambientales.