Puerto Rico Supreme Court Associate Justice Erick V. Kolthoff Caraballo By THE STAR STAFF A divided Puerto Rico Supreme Court has ruled that, under specific circumstances, a child may retain a legal bond with a biological parent even after being adopted by a single adoptive parent. The decision, issued in 2026 TSPR 100 and authored by Associate Justice Erick V. Kolthoff Caraballo, marks a significant shift in how adoption law is interpreted and has already prompted strong con

Sen. Joanne M. Rodríguez Veve (Facebook Joanne Rodriguez Veve) By THE STAR STAFF Independent Sen. Joanne M. Rodríguez Veve introduced new legislation this week aimed at restoring criminal liability for public officials who intentionally fail to comply with legal mandates, even when their actions do not result in the loss of public funds or damage to government property. The measure, Senate Bill 1504, seeks to amend Articles 262 and 263 of Puerto Rico’s Penal Code and Article

The territorial land-use plans for Aguas Buenas, Guayama and Morovis had remained unchanged since 2011, 2008 and 2010, respectively. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Monday approved the first comprehensive revisions of the territorial land‑use plans for Aguas Buenas, Guayama and Morovis, giving the three municipalities updated planning tools to guide development, strengthen urban centers and protect environmentally sen

Energy Czar Josué Colón Ortiz (Facebook via Zar de Energia) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico government on Tuesday rejected the $1.3 billion figure presented by LUMA Energy to the Supreme Court regarding the potential annulment of its contract extension, maintaining that nearly 70% of that amount consists of operational balances, accounts payable, and other obligations that would not be triggered by a change in operator. “This administration is defending the people of Puerto