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Where did $13B Maria fund go? Puerto Rico still without power after Fiona

Por: Newsweek Nation September 24, 2022

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved nearly $13 billion in 2020 to help rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid after 2017's Hurricane Maria devastated the island, but the island's electricity system still remained vulnerable as Hurricane Fiona struck last week.Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico as a Category 1 hurricane, leaving much of the island without power due to heavy rainfall and sharp winds. Half of the island... + full article



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