She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.

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By Anita HofschneiderSep 16, 2026, 4:45 am92 ptsTrending
Lou Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, learned about the government’s plan to mine her people’s waters the same way everyone else did: by reading the news. It was November 12, and her advisor had sent her an article link — apparently, a journalist had inquired about it. She opened the page, and was…

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