David Gonzalez

Sep 7, 2024 | mcall.com | David Gonzalez |David González

By David Vázquez González, guest columnistThe energy and joy demonstrated at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago is being felt also in Puerto Rico, where Puerto Ricans see Vice President Kamala Harris as a leader who can help end the island’s colonial political status. As a woman of Afro-Caribbean and Indian heritage, Harris understands firsthand discrimination and inequality.

Jul 26, 2024 | occrp.org | Valentina Lares Martiz |Laura Weffer Cifuentes |David Gonzalez |David González

Voters hope to end the lack of reliable running water and frequent power outages, as well as the dire economic conditions where many live on less than US$2 a day in a country where the cost of basic necessities for a family of four is estimated to be $372. They also aim to end a corrupt regime that, according to conservative estimates, has looted around $400 billion.