Puerto Rico Sold to American Expats Overnight

Published on 7.13.25

  Bad Bunny's song "What happened to Hawaii" expresses concern over the erosion of Puerto Rican identity due to an influx of U.S. mainlanders, attracted by a 2012 law allowing tax-free capital gains for Americans moving to the island. Following Hurricane Maria in 2017, hundreds of Americans bought properties in Puerto Rico, displacing locals. Bad Bunny sang about his worries as he performed from a traditional home, now rented out, wondering if "good people" still live there amidst the changes.

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