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- April 16: The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday said it approved a $1.282 billion economic stimulus payment to Puerto Rico to be distributed to local residents as "recovery rebates" intended to revive the island's economy. (Reuters)
- April 7: United States ex-president Bill Clinton took his wife's presidential campaign to Puerto Rico on Sunday night, telling islanders that Sen. Hillary Clinton is the best candidate to fix a struggling economy. (USA Today)
- March 27: The U.S. Justice Department issues an indictment to the Governor of Puerto Rico Aníbal Acevedo Vilá and 12 other members of the Popular Democratic Party for campaign finance violations, after a long investigation. (New York Times)
- March 23: Greg Kraft shot a two-under-par 70 to win the inaugural Puerto Rico Open, beating Jerry Kelly and Bo Van Pelt by one shot. (Associated Press.com)
- March 10: Former Gov. Pedro Rossello announces his retirement from politics after losing the New Progressive Party primary election to Luis Fortuño. (Associated Press)
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