Comments on: The violence in Puerto Rico has to stop.

By: Zoryjessy

Zoryjessy — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:31:00 +0000

Well things are not they way they look.This students from this specific University are VERY VIOLENT students and the police have to always be on the top because if not this students will wipe the police out.This is the University where must of the “Macheteros” come from which means “Terrorist”.This students basically go to college for FREE and they are always complaining.This students during the year they spend about 5 month striking for other entities not even related to education so the question is:how can you spend half of the year striking and graduate from college.

By: Zoryjessy

Zoryjessy — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:31:00 +0000

By: Gabriela Garcia

Gabriela Garcia — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:09:53 +0000

Interesting…I heard about the protests but it was because I was at my mom’s house and Univision was on. I think drug cartel violence in Mexico gets a lot more attention in mainstream news because border issues make it a more sensational story. I appreciate all of the independent sources that give voice to critical issues that get left out or don’t receive enough attention. Great job, Julie!

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:24:31 +0000

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By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:44:12 +0000

Okay, so it looks like we are all learning soethiing new here. I’m an international news and info and stats junkie so had a slight idea of the problems in Puerto Rico, but not to a good extent. Its especially sad because this is part of our own nation. I wonder why it receives so little attention, when compared to so many other places and event.

By: helenharrison

helenharrison — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:40:10 +0000

ok- so everyone who has posted here agrees-this is shocking and we don’t understand whyit is not being covered, what do we do about this lack of coverage?
This is as big a story as the drug lords in Mexico getting into a battle over territory, and shooting each other, and it involves U.S. citizens.
Several months ago some drug dealers got into an arguement and there was a shot-out in a small town, leaving many people injured, the injured were taken to the hospital section of UPR. For fear of retaliation by the opposing gang, the medical school was shut down and surrounded by security—-Bet none of you heard about that before either! There was no coverage in the states.

By: neha

neha — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:43:02 +0000

‘No more lost bullets’ sent a chill down my spine. I think that in itself says it all. I wonder why the issue has receive such little coverage, and might the situation improve if the international media is more present.

By: Angelica

Angelica — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:16:13 +0000

No one knows about any of this, because no one is reporting any of this ANYWHERE other than in Puerto Rico. It’s so difficult just finding a single article in English for me to share with my friends that don’t understand Spanish. More has to be done to bring attention to this. So many budget cuts have been made, and so many necessary programs have been dismantled to save a few extra dollars. I was a student at Escuela de Artes Plasticas and transferred to UTSA. My mom is currently attending the UPR in Carolina. All of my family members, friends, and loved ones have depended, and will continue to depend on the UPR for a higher education. Trying to privatize such a deep rooted part of our culture is an attack to our lives, our traditions, and our future. I know so many people that just give up, try to move to the US, or just join the military to try to run away from the dead ends they constantly run into on the island. It’s not safe, there are no jobs, the government is corrupt, and they’re still trying to squeeze more and more out of us. Brute force will achieve nothing. Go beat up drug lords and human traffickers, not students that just want access to an affordable education. THEY’RE STUDENTS! NOT CRIMINALS!!!

By: Ameya

Ameya — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:15:11 +0000

Wow. I had no idea either. I hate how little attention Puerto Rico gets. I had no idea it was a commonwealth of us until I was in college! It’s crazy.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:03:56 +0000

I live in Puerto Rico, and I am very aware of this; it is crazy here, they use kid as human shields, they people in the middle of crowded places, and the police doesnt do anything, the forensics here sucks, and many murderers are never found. The other day (like 6 months ago) some guys robbed a wells Fargo truck and stole million in cash, they have yet to be found. I was born in Puerto Rico, but i can’t wait to get away from it and travel the world. There is nothing to do here and honestly everyday the news is always about killings or what not. For you people traveling to PR tho, dont worry; cause most of these deaths arent for money, but rather because people think violence brings respect, honor, and drugs. Drugs espcially cause the most deaths by far