Energy & Power Policy: The Trump administration announced $850M for coal plant modernization and two new coal plants, using Defense Production Act authority to bolster grid reliability—while critics call it an unnecessary subsidy. Local Utilities Crisis: Puerto Rico’s water shortages have escalated to the point that the governor activated the National Guard, with residents in the San Juan metro area buying potable water and facing service interruptions. Water Governance: Gov. Jenniffer González Colón is reportedly evaluating administrative changes at PRASA as scrutiny grows over the water crisis and response failures. Telecom Performance: Claro Puerto Rico won top Opensignal awards for best coverage experience and #1 5G video experience in the first quarter of 2026. Business Growth: San Juan will allocate $5M to help create new businesses and expand existing ones in priority sectors, routing support through its Business Concierge and planning to modernize its incentives code. Trade & Security: U.S. Customs at Cincinnati seized $19M in counterfeit luxury watches and accessories shipped to Puerto Rico, underscoring ongoing IP enforcement tied to consumer and supply-chain risk. Cybersecurity: PRITS urged Puerto Rico residents to monitor accounts after Evertec reported a cybersecurity incident involving potential exposure of payment card and personal data. Construction/Infrastructure: Ferrovial secured a $1.08B contract for Puerto Rico flood-control expansion, pointing to continued investment in resilience projects.