Luis Trelles is a journalist based in San Juan.
He was previously an editor with Latino USA and an editor and producer with Radio Ambulante, where he reported on and told stories from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, among other places. His reporting has been featured in NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Up First. His work has also appeared in Radiolab, Planet Money and Reply All. In 2018 Luis was selected as a Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow. His book on artisanal, clandestine rummakers in Puerto Rico, “Metiendo Caña”, was published in Spanish in 2016.
Luis Trelles appears in the following:
It's been a hot summer. Here's how people around the world have been staying cool
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Extreme heat is increasingly common throughout the globe, and this summer hit us with a newfound vengeance. From Spain to India, Rough Translation looked at ways people try to beat the heat.
Drop that fork! Why eating at your desk is banned in France
Friday, June 10, 2022
What the French history of the leisurely lunch break can teach us about separating work from rest.
Vieques and the Promise To Build Back Better
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The “historic” agreement that was supposed to help the island’s reconstruction after Hurricane Maria.
6. Las cartas de la quiebra
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
En este episodio: conocemos a la gente de a pie que está en la fila de la quiebra puertorriqueña y su lucha por cobrar lo que les debe el gobierno.
4. Vieques and the Promise To Build Back Better
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
In this episode: the “historic” agreement that was supposed to help the island’s reconstruction after Hurricane Maria. Supposed to.
4. Vieques y la resiliencia que nunca llegó
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
En este episodio: un acuerdo "histórico" entre el gobierno federal y el de Puerto Rico, y cómo se convirtió en el trato que estancó la reconstrucción del país.
Puerto Rico Rocked By Series Of Powerful Earthquakes
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
The governor of Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake left at least one person dead, damaged buildings and knocked out most of the island's power supply.
Who Is In Line To Take The Place Of Puerto Rico's Resigning Governor?
Monday, July 29, 2019
It remains unclear who will replace the embattled outgoing governor of Puerto Rico. The island's current justice secretary has tweeted that she doesn't want the job.
News Brief: Senate Passes Tax Plan, Puerto Rico Update
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The Senate has passed the Republican tax plan, which goes back to the House Wednesday after a procedural snag. We look at what it means for average Americans. Also, an update on Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico's Slow Recovery
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Puerto Rico's governor is officially ordering a recount of the death toll related to Hurricane Maria. This comes as federal officials visit the island to assess relief efforts.
Severe Budget Cuts Loom As Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis Continues
Saturday, December 17, 2016
The financial crisis in Puerto Rico is putting a damper on the holiday season, as more budget cuts are coming. There is talk of shutting down basic services like schools and hospitals.
VIDEO: Radiolab Presents: Radio Ambulante
Thursday, April 02, 2015
As a follow-up to our story Los Frikis, we're bringing you a translated version of Radio Ambulante's story on the same subject.
Los Frikis
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
The story of how punk rock’s arrival in Cuba allowed a small band of outsiders to sentence themselves to death and set themselves free.
