Puerto Rico Governor Seeks to End Infighting, Focus on Disaster
- Rossello also laments history of unequal treatment for island
- ‘I know there is more that we need to do,’ he says in San Juan
FEMA Facing Sharp Criticism for Puerto Rico Relief
This article is for subscribers only.
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello sought to ease tensions Sunday between some in the U.S. territory and President Donald Trump over efforts to recover from Hurricane Maria’s devastation, as the administration continued lashing out at San Juan’s mayor for demanding more from the federal government.
But Rossello also said it was time to reflect on how Puerto Rico got to where it is now, lamenting a century-long history of unequal treatment for the 3.4 million islanders, who are U.S. citizens, as compared to their mainland counterparts. Maria left the island’s vulnerable infrastructure in shambles, and its battered energy grid alone could cost billions to rebuild.