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Eco · Water resources · published 2026-09-01 · via Democracy Now!

Puerto Rico's Decade Under Oversight Board Coincides with Worsening Water Shortages

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Puerto Rico is enduring a record drought that has forced severe water rationing across the island. Residents blame the crisis on neglected infrastructure, despite ten years of supervision by a federal oversight board known as 'La Junta'. The situation highlights the failure of oversight to address basic water system maintenance.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Amid Severe Water Crisis & Drought, Puerto Rico Marks 10 Years of 'La Junta' Oversight.” Browse more stories.