Puerto Ricans start new ventures amid high unemployment

Global Business

As Puerto Rico struggles to manage its debt, residents are taking matters into their own hands. Many are bypassing the island’s double-digit unemployment rate by starting their own ventures.

Puerto Rico is reinventing itself, and it seems something very special is happening there.

CCTV America’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports from San Juan.

Puerto Ricans start new ventures amid high unemployment

As Puerto Rico struggles to manage its debt, residents are taking matters into their own hands. Many are bypassing the island's double-digit unemployment rate by starting their own ventures.


Rafael Bernabe on Puerto Rico’s debt situation

CCTV America’s Phillip TK Yin spoke with Rafael Bernabe, a candidate for governor in Puerto Rico representing the Working People’s Party.

Rafael Bernabe on Puerto Rico\'s debt situation

CCTV America's Phillip TK Yin spoke with Rafael Bernabe ,a candidate for governor in Puerto Rico representing the Working People's Party.