Puerto Rico recession forces emigration
Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans have left the island to find jobs in the US.
1 Dec 2013
A faltering economy and poor job prospects have forced hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans to leave the island.
The constant flow to the United States has provided a boom for one industry.
Al Jazeera’s Casey Kauffman reports from Puerto Rico.
Source : Al Jazeera
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