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The Guardian Jul 2026
‘Everyone dies of cancer’: the Puerto Rican island poisoned by the US navy
Long-term US navy bombing in Vieques left contamination, unexploded munitions, and elevated cancer rates, while residents continue to face inadequate healthcare and unreliable transport to medical services. Renewed military activity at the reopened Roosevelt Roads base has heightened fears of remilitarization amid broader US actions in the region. Community advocates and residents testify internationally about health impacts, environmental damage, and Puerto Rico’s limited political power, while local organizers push for self-determination and resist further military presence.

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