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The billion dollar war behind U.S. rum

Planet Money

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The Rum War: Economic Implications and Cultural Identity

This chapter explores a contentious agreement between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Captain Morgan, highlighting the backlash it has caused in Puerto Rico. A local senator expresses concerns that the deal jeopardizes the financial well-being of Puerto Ricans, intensifying fears about the future of the island's rum industry and cultural heritage.

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