La presencia militar estadounidense en Puerto Rico tendrá un impacto económico millonario
El Gobierno de Puerto Rico anunció este martes que la presencia militar estadounidense en la isla, que ha ido en aumento desde agosto pasado por las tensiones en el Caribe, aportará más de 800 millones de dólares a la economía local. El estudio ‘Impacto Económico por Presencia Militar en Puerto Rico para el Año Fiscal […]
TL;DR
- US military presence in Puerto Rico is projected to contribute $832.5 million to the local economy in Fiscal Year 2026.
- This investment is expected to generate $2.036 billion in local production and create 12,346 jobs.
- Key sectors benefiting include construction (4,912 jobs) and services (5,876 jobs).
- Fort Buchanan alone is estimated to have an impact of $1.223 billion and 7,415 jobs.
- Projects at Base Ramey and Campamento Santiago are allocated $81 million, with Base Ramey expected to generate $160 million and 986 jobs.
- Roosevelt Roads will see modernization of essential services, including a $79 million investment in electrical and water systems, impacting local production by $190 million and creating 1,171 jobs.
- The recent military activities in Ramey and Roosevelt Roads have coincided with the US-Venezuela crisis.
- The increased military presence has led to protests from the Puerto Rican population.