EPISODE · May 30, 2018 · 11 MIN
How Puerto Rico's Death Toll Was Ignored, and Could Have Been Avoided (Pt. 2/2)
from The Real News Podcast · host The Real News Network
A new study estimates that at least 4,645 people have died as a result of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, far higher than the official count. Omaya Sosa, co-founder of Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism, discusses the dire conditions in medical facilities after the storm and how austerity, privatization, and poor planning crippled the island's ability to save lives.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!
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A new study estimates that at least 4,645 people have died as a result of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, far higher than the official count. Omaya Sosa, co-founder of Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism, discusses the dire conditions in medical facilities after the storm and how austerity, privatization, and poor planning crippled the island's ability to save lives.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!
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