Broken Water Infrastructure in Puerto Rico Highlights Chronic Neglect, Disrupts Education for Thousands

In a stark reminder of persistent infrastructure failures across U.S. territories, a major water pipe break in Puerto Rico has left over 165,000 residents without reliable water access and forced more than 270 schools to alter their schedules this week. This crisis is not an isolated incident but part of a disheartening pattern rooted in chronic underinvestment and administrative missteps that continue to compromise the well-being of everyday citizens and the future of young Americans on the island. When Will Authorities Prioritize Basic Services Over Bureaucratic Failures? The broken pipe, measuring six feet in diameter, ruptured late Sunday, cutting off...