Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory

Published March 22, 2024 11:50 AM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Puerto Rico as part of a whirlwind trip to tout the federal aid the U.S. territory has received following deadly hurricanes and attend a Democratic fundraiser. Her visit Friday comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden launched a campaign targeting Latino voters ahead of the November general elections. Among those accompanying Harris for the roughly five-hour visit to the island was U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Hours before Harris’ arrival, a couple dozen protesters gathered in Puerto Rico’s capital to decry the island’s territorial status and demand a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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