As some 250,000 Puerto Ricans are without power 5 mos after Hurricane Maria—the longest blackout in US history—the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is cutting its operating reserve to save money, as govt plans privatizing it. "This puts the economic development of the country in private hands." • r/worldnews

What a disaster. Sad to see an island full potential go down like this. What potential? They were 50 billion dollars in debt and their infrastructure was 40-50 years old.

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