Thread by @MMViverito

This article by @SRCSandra covers A LOT of ground highlighting #PuertoRico's current state of affairs. What is discussed is important & comes to the conclusion that this reality is unsustainable.

In 🧵 below I will highlight/translate key points:

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eyboricua.com/opinion/el-pro…

There may no longer be military governors imposed by US running the show but more than ever before in island's history, federal government controls/oversees many key agency functions due to the mediocrity & rampant corruption of the local government.
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eyboricua.com/opinion/el-pro…

#PuertoRico's police department has a federal monitor due to rampant police abuse & most recently an additional monitor has been placed to review/oversee certain department finances.
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elnuevodia.com/english/news/s…

There is direct Federal control in the Department of Education, in the Department of Housing over #CDBGR funds, & over the jail system.
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and this past week at a @TheJusticeDept press conference announcing the arrest of 2 people for environmental crimes, it was also announced that DOJ would set up a task force to further investigate ongoing environmental crimes in #PuertoRico & #USVI.
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justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

Who was glaringly absent from this press conference? The local government, absent while the feds announced the takeover of the oversight it was supposed to be providing.
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eyboricua.com/opinion/el-pro…

Y para colmo, also that day #SCOTUS dealt another colonial blow declaring that @FOMBPR (imposed by US Congress) has sovereign immunity from providing access to Board's records, an affront to those in #PuertoRico demanding transparency & accountability.
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scotusblog.com/2023/01/a-figh…

This is all frustrating & deplorable, but it is NOT an indictment on the people of #PuertoRico. It is of the corrupt electeds running the govt like their fiefdom, enriching themselves & those who form part of their inner circle. Let's shine the light & depose the corruption.
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