National Boricua Human Rights Network

In the face of dangers posed by the constant detonations in the ex bombing range – an area mined with all types of explosives, including uranium projectiles – the federal and Puerto Rican agencies have allied with the Navy in its desire to eliminate the bombs by bombing us, clean our environment by expelling contaminants into the air and protect our health by increasing the level of military toxics in our geography.

Grand Marshall Lolita Lebrón (invited), Honored Guests Los Tres Reyes Magos de Vieques (invited), Honorary Marshall Flor Crisostomo

The Viequenses demand action from the US Congress and the next president, for total and adequate environmental clean up and medical services for these people besieged for over half a century by US Navy and allied military practices.

By Mark Potter, NBC News correspondent Arriving on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico recently, it was clear we had come to an extraordinarily beautiful place. The beaches are gorgeous, the water is crystal clear, the tourist hotels and restaurants are laid-back and the tropical vegetation and terrain are stunning, especially in the fiery light [...]

From the Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques (CPRDV) The U.S. Navy continues bombing Vieques. In order to minimize costs and maximize profits, the Navy and contractors in charge of the “environmental clean up” of Vieques, have detonated tons of explosives here over the past two years. In this process, they release enormous [...]

The Associated Press Wednesday, March 26, 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The U.S. Navy has set aside US$200 million (129 million) for the removal of military waste in Vieques island, just east of Puerto Rico’s main island, authorities announced Tuesday. The money will be used in the next seven years to remove explosives in the [...]