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Michael Deibert is a journalist, author and Visiting Scholar at Franklin & Marshall College. He is the author of books on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti and Mexico and is currently at work on a book about the history of the United States in Puerto Rico.

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San Juan’s Iconic Neighborhood Defies Trump

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Battered by disasters natural and man-made, this ebullient Puerto Rico area refuses to give up or give in.

Michael Deibert | Published Sep 17, 2018

Trump’s ‘Success’ in Puerto Rico Is Power Outages and Exodus

DONALD’S DISGRACE

Thanks to FEMA’s fumbling response, the island isn’t back to normal a year after Hurricane Maria.

Michael Deibert | Published Sep 12, 2018

On the Ground With Cops Hunting El Salvador’s Gangs

WAR OF ATTRITION

Police and soldiers are fighting an endless war against groups like MS-13 and Barrio 18. Can God sort out what the cops have failed to do?

Michael Deibert | Published Apr 30, 2018

The Demon Heirs of El Chapo

STEP RIGHT UP

Like the hydra from Greek mythology, the chopping off of one of the drug cartel’s heads leaves room for many more bloodthirsty replacements.

Michael Deibert | Published Jan 10, 2016

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