Turning to the Americas, Puerto Rico is facing a political crisis. Many in the US territory are demanding the ouster of the governor, after decades of economic problems. The Trump administration says billions of dollars in aid have been given to the island. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez visited a public housing project to find out what's been done with the federal money.  

Aide Pacheco has been living in this public housing project for the past forty years. The last time it had some improvements done was in 1996, she says. A few weeks ago some builders showed up.

AIDE PACHECO PUERTO RICO RESIDENT "Now is the second time, since I've been here that they are fixing the project. But it's just a face lift, they are not fixing anything inside. They want the outside to look good, but water leaks through all the apartments."

This 58-year-old grandmother voted for Ricardo Rossello, the governor of Puerto Rico who's being asked by his New Progressive party and a large majority of the people on the island to resign.

AIDE PACHECO PUERTO RICO RESIDENT "I sincerely voted for Ricky Rosello, I believed in his promises, and when all this mess started I was reluctant to believe it, but as time went by, I understood how bad it is."

Many believed that Rossello could turn the economy around and get Puerto Rico on a road to recovery after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. But it did not happen. Corruption scandals plagued his cabinet, instead. The island is recovering from the disaster, but at a painfully slow pace. The infrastructure has been neglected. That's why many ask where are the billions of dollars allocated for Puerto Rico's recovery.

DONALD TRUMP US PRESIDENT "The Congress of the United States handed them 92 billion dollars. And that 92 billion dollars is in the hands of incompetent people and very corrupt people. But the governor has done a terrible job."

One reason people like Aide hasn't seen much progress is because Congress has only allocated 42.5 billion for disaster relief. And the island has received less than 14 billion through May, according to federal data. The bulk of aid remains in Washington- as officials are required to submit plans on how the money will be used in order to get federal approval.

ANTONIO FERNOS ECONOMICS PROFESSOR "It will create some more red tape, so the disbursement of the funds will take longer, as this administration has no credibility whatsoever with the federal government at least with the Republican Party."

Even the public schools are short in funds. Aide complained to me about the supplies' list for her grandson's next school year.

Nitza Soledad "Basically what she's telling me is that they are asking them to bring towel paper, toilette paper even cleaning wipes to the school."

This grandmother, like many others encountered during these days of protest, believe, that this time it will all change.

AIDE PACHECO PUERTO RICO RESIDENT "Finally, I know that from now on, we will move forward and everything will be ok."

Nitza Soledad, CGTN, San Juan, PUERTO RICO.