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In Midst of 'Immense Suffering' Caused by Climate Crisis, Caribbean Religious Leaders Call for Debt Relief

In Shadow of Puerto Rico's Nightmare, Virgin Islands and Others Facing Intense Struggle

Julia Conley, staff writer

The economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands "evaporated pretty much overnight"

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Calls for More Relief Intensify as Puerto Rico Descends Into Humanitarian Crisis

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

A resident of puerto rico

Officials describe "apocalyptic" conditions with limited food and water and no...

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While Trump Stokes Division, Warnings Against Ignoring Ongoing Crisis in Puerto Rico

Jon Queally, staff writer

"The fact that within the last 48hrs Trump has made taking a knee for the...

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Experts 'Running Out Of Adjectives' as Hurricane Maria Slams Puerto Rico

Corporate Media Called Out for Whiffing on 'Most Important Story in the World'

Amid Food Shortage and Slow Relief Efforts, Post-Irma 'Survival' Is Not 'Looting'

As Florida Braces, Aerial Footage of Virgin Islands Shows What Irma Capable Of

Florida Warned 'Don't Let Your Guard Down' as Irma Roars for Direct Hit

'Unprecedented' Lofoten Declaration Demands Managed Decline of Fossil Fuel Industry

Satellite image of Hurricane Irma

As Planet Rages With Fires and Storms, Ire Aimed at Murderous Climate Denialism

Parts of the Caribbean island of St. Martin were left flooded Wednesday after Hurricane Irma hit.

Caribbean Islands Pleaded for Climate Action. Hurricane Irma Shows Why.

A Storm That Could 'Rewrite History': Irma Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane Ever

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is tracking Hurricane Irma, shown here approaching the Caribbean Islands in an infrared satellite image taken Monday night.

Caribbean Islands Brace for Impact of 'Monstrous' Hurricane Irma

Evo Morales: Latin America Must Fight US Coups with 'Democratic Revolution'

Obama Faces Latin American Opposition to Venezuela Sanctions as Cuba Joins Summit of the Americas

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Jubilee USA Network

Caribbean Religious Leaders Call for Debt Relief in Face of Disasters

National Low Income Housing Coalition

Hundreds of Organizations Call for Immediate Relief for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and for Complete, Equitable Housing Recovery in All Hurricane Impacted Communities

Jubilee USA Network

Trump Calls for Puerto Rico's Debt to be "Wiped Out"...

Jubilee USA Network

Hurricanes Hit Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Amidst Deep Debt Crises

Jubilee USA Network

Jubilee USA: Antigua and Barbuda and Islands Dealing with Irma Should Stop Debt Payments

Jubilee USA Network

Puerto Rico Debt Law Could Apply to US Virgin Islands

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Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

Climate Refugees Need Global Protection–With or Without the U.S.

Mark Schuller

As Trump Visits Puerto Rico, Let’s Remember (and Apply) the Real Lessons from Haiti

Richard Eskow

Disaster Recovery Should Heal, Not Divide, Our Communities

Robert Dodge

The Treaty of Tlatelolco: Giving Thanks to Our Latin American Neighbors Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

Ricardo Seitenfus

Hillary Clinton and Electoral Coup in Haiti

Greg Grandin

Are You Haitian?

Medea Benjamin

Getting Down to Business in Cuba

Mark Weisbrot

Obama Could Face Disastrous Summit Due to Venezuela Sanctions

Miguel Tinker Salas

US Alone Once Again at Americas Summit

Mark Weisbrot

Obama Should Put an End to Extreme Austerity in Jamaica

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