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El Vocero de Puerto Rico (August 2025-Present)

Selected articles written for publication at El Vocero and its English language platform, W Journal.

W Journal PR •

US Jobs Slow Down in December

Job growth in the United States slowed even further in December of last year due to job losses in various sectors, despite a decrease in the unemployment rate.According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), only 50,000 jobs were created in the country last month, representing a decrease compared to the previous month. On the other hand, the unemployment rate decreased to 4.4% compared to last year.This year has seen the creation of only 584,000 jobs, the worst result since 2020, whe...
El Vocero de Puerto Rico •

Analistas ven posible beneficio en el regreso de petroleras estadounidenses a Venezuela

Tras una operación militar estadounidense en Venezuela que culminó con la captura del presidente Nicolás Maduro y su esposa, Cilia Flores, el mandatario de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció que permitirá el establecimiento de petroleras en ese país para explotar sus vastas reservas de crudo, lo que para analistas entrevistados por EL VOCERO pudiese ser beneficioso para ambos países.
W Journal PR •

Manufacturing Strengthened by Puerto Rico's Talent

In the effort to continue attracting manufacturing investment to Puerto Rico, the human talent pool for Puerto Rican jobs is one of the biggest assets used by Invest Puerto Rico and the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC) to attract new companies to the Island.According to Ella Woger-Nieves, CEO of Invest Puerto Rico, more than 50% of the Island's university degrees are concentrated in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), which has led to the...
W Journal PR •

How the economic impact was in 2025 under the presidency of Donald Trump

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised a series of economic improvements to the nation, including reducing inflation and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the country, during his inaugural address."From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected around the world again. We will be the envy of all nations and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of. Every single day of the Trump administration, I will simply put America first," he declared.A year late...
W Journal PR •

About 300,000 tourists will arrive on the Island this week

With the start of tourist arrivals in Puerto Rico for Thanksgiving, Aerostar—which manages the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan—estimated that between 280,000 to 300,000 travelers will arrive on the Island this week.The flow of passengers began last Saturday and will extend until the end of the festive season."We have been increasing, approximately between 45,000 to 50,000 passengers daily. Now, leading up to Thanksgiving Day, which should be the lowest point of the week, once...
W Journal PR •

Boquerón Businesses Impacted by Government Shutdown

José Vargas Lozada owns Boros Grill in Boquerón, which has faced difficult times this year due to weather conditions, electricity price increases, and recently, the federal government shutdown.As a small business owner in the southwest region of the island, the impacts of this year's events have been enormous on his income, especially the federal shutdown."All of these things have affected us because right now, it's supposed to be the time when Americans are arriving, because it's the cold seaso...
W Journal PR •

Puerto Rico Heads to Spain on Trade Mission

With the goal of positioning Puerto Rican companies on the international stage and increasing the island's visibility as an investment destination, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC in Spanish acronym) is preparing for its next trade mission to Spain, scheduled for November.The delegation will include 19 local companies from the life sciences, technology, consulting, food, and household goods sectors, which will have the opportunity to present their products and services...
The Weekly Journal •

“If you're in the industry, you should be here”: ASORE kicks off its annual Restaurant Show

Freddie Martín brought his business, UniProducts, to the Puerto Rico Restaurant Association (ASORE in Spanish acronym) Restaurant Show with one mission: to grow the baking and pastry industry.“It can boost the business. This business has been in the family for over 20 years, and we're giving it a slightly different spin on the baking side”, he said.Martín believes that exposure is key for any business and that if a business doesn't go public to exhibit itself, it's not committed to the industry....
The Weekly Journal •

Manufacturing Sector Has Great Reshoring Opportunity in Puerto Rico

The manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico has a great opportunity to attract companies through reshoring thanks to the policies of President Donald Trump's administration.The industry, which represents 43% of the Gross Domestic Product and is estimated to generate 300,000 direct and indirect jobs, is experiencing increasing interest in promoting the island as an investment and business destination."Since the political situation that has unfolded over the past nine months was announced, it has pr...
The Weekly Journal •

Government Shutdown to Cause Employee Suspensions and Operational Delays

The United States government began October with a government shutdown due to President Donald Trump and Congress's failure to reach an agreement to maintain the operations of government programs and services by today's deadline.As federal organizations feel the effects of the government shutdown, Gabriella Boffelli, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFFA), announced the continuation of operations of essential services on the island."At PRFFA, we recognize the...