Puerto Rico's power grid is privatized by a U.S.-Canada corporation, Luma Energy, and residents are paying extreme prices for an unreliable service with frequent outages.

"We're seeing the everyday consequences of colonialism," says Puerto Rican journalist Bianca Graulau #PuertoRico #LumaEnergy #colonialism #USpol

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¡Nos quieren dejar hasta sin luz!
#fueraLUMA #NotoLUMA #LUMAgoHOME #AEE #LUMA #LUMAEnergy #elviruseslacolonia

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Total blackout in Puerto Rico 😔

The US colonial junta forcibly privatizing Puerto Rico ‘s electrical grid didn’t make it more resilient

Despite promises from Pro US statehood party @GovPierluisi that privatization to US /Canadian #LumaEnergy would mean better service

#FionaPR https://twitter.com/jaramilloutier/status/1571548913571663875

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⚡️ goes out on Pro US statehood party @GovPierluisi during #TropicalStormFiona press conference in Puerto Rico

He still defends the US colonial juntas forced privatization of PR ‘s ⚡️ grid

No one in PR has confidence in US/Canadian #LumaEnergy this hurricane season https://twitter.com/juan_marrerod/status/1571147980484538369

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Yet another electrical fire rages in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Over 16k customers lose power🔌

Dangerous realities that have become completely normalized since privatization of ⚡️ transmission & distribution

This is why protesters continue to demand the ouster of US/Canadian #LumaEnergy https://twitter.com/MillyMendezpr/status/1565720321805766659

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🚮Broken appliances thrown in front of Governors mansion in Old San Juan Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Since the US colonial junta 🇺🇸 & pro US statehood party @GovPierluisi forced⚡️privatization ppl have lost countless appliances to blackouts

Protesters demand US/Canadian #LUMAEnergy leave PR https://twitter.com/Vaquero2XL/status/1565473604510285824