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The Washington Post and the Cato Institute are echoing each other’s criticism of cabotage laws by citing the case of Puerto Rico

They contend that the temporary waiver approved by President Donald Trump has shown that the statute hampers the export of U.S. goods

July 23, 2026 - 11:05 AM

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By José A. Delgado

Corresponsal de El Nuevo Día en Washington D. C.jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com

In an editorial published Thursday, The Washington Post argued that the temporary waiver approved by the Donald Trump administration to the U.S. cabotage rules governing the maritime transportation of energy products highlights just how “absurd” the Jones Act of 1920 is in imposing restrictions on the shipment of goods between U.S. ports and Puerto Rico.