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