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Puerto Rico Seizes Trade War Opportunity Amid Challenges

5/22/2025

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Puerto Rico is seizing the moment amid President Trump's trade war, aiming to draw global manufacturers in pharmaceuticals and aerospace. Governor Jenniffer González-Colón emphasizes the potential for growth, even as tariffs threaten to inflict $400 million in losses on the automobile sector. The island's economic future hangs in the balance, fraught with both challenges and opportunities.

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Puerto Rico is seizing the moment amid President Trump's trade war, aiming to draw global manufacturers in pharmaceuticals and aerospace. Governor Jenniffer González-Colón emphasizes the potential for growth, even as tariffs threaten to inflict $400 million in losses on the automobile sector. The island's economic future hangs in the balance, fraught with both challenges and opportunities.