De huelga a pandemia en Puerto Rico: una década de intervenciones periodísticas internacionales / From strike to pandemic in Puerto Rico: a decade of international journalistic interventions

In the midst of the fervor of civil action to retain or reclaim what is ours, we know we have the support of Maritza Stanchich's columns for the American press. When the neoliberal impoverishment strategies promoted by local leaders follow scripts established by the U.S. government, it is essential that our outcry reaches the ears of those who pull the strings, largely with a profound ignorance of the specific realities and complexities of the archipelago they shamelessly colonize. With twenty-five years of respectful and supportive residence in Puerto Rico, Stanchich has always been one of us.Like the best journalists, these columns use facts to refute the commonplaces and assumptions from which the metropolis reads us. Written amidst the major controversies we have both endured and enjoyed in recent years (because Puerto Ricans protest by dancing and with tambourines), Stanchich's articles remind us that we have a coherent, dignified, intelligent, and tenacious history of struggle, one that has won battles and refuses to surrender. Thank you, Maritza, for the privilege of your friendship and company.