Las Carpetas: Puerto Rico's Secret Files and a Legacy of Surveillance

Host David explores "Las Calpetas," the secret folders compiled by Puerto Rican authorities and U.S. agencies that tracked pro-independence activists from the 1940s through the 1980s. He places the surveillance in Cold War context, explains the gag law and Cerro Maravilla killings, and describes how fear shaped political life on the island. The episode mixes history, personal perspective, and calls for listeners to learn and share these lesser-known stories about resistance, government repression, and the lasting impact on Puerto Rican identity.   D-Constructing Topics Podcast Support: PayPal.me/davidmalave564   Host David M. D-Constructing Topics podcast: https://dmalave.podbean.com/  Email: dmalave1126@gmail.com  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@D-constructingTopics  IG: https://www.instagram.com/dconstructingt/  Twitter(X): https://twitter.com/DConstructingD