Federal agents are using checkpoints on the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge. While legal, these roadblocks may not be necessary, effective or appropriate.
The US government claims "Sovereign Immunity" against a class-action lawsuit of Viequenses which claims the military is responsible for health problems on the island.
Diageo, the world's largest producer of alcoholic beverages, plans to relocate a large rum distillery from Puerto Rico to the neighboring Virgin Islands, a move that will deprive Puerto Rico of hundreds of millions of dollars in much-needed tax revenue.