Biography
Rafael Cordero Santiago, known as Churumba, was the mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and participated in the mass protest campaign against U.S. Navy operations on Vieques. Arrested for trespassing during a protest, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail and served the full term. His participation placed Ponce’s mayor alongside residents and activists demanding an end to the Navy’s use of Vieques as a military training range.
