Tag: Independence
Statehood and the struggle of underrepresentation in the Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands’ lack of direct federal representation in Washington, DC is one of...
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#TBT: January 18, 2024
The Revolutionary Committee of Puerto Rico was founded on January 8, 1867, by pro-independence...
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Puerto Rico Status Act introduced in the US Senate
Senator Martin Heinrich (D) of New Mexico introduced the Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA) on November...
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Puerto Rico has been part of the US for 125 years, but its future remains contested
By Jorge Duany In the 125 years since US troops invaded Puerto Rico on July 25, 1898, during...
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American Samoa and decolonization, in context
In October of 2022, the US Supreme Court discussed hearing a case that could have overturned the...
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UN Committee on Decolonization passes another resolution in favor of Puerto Rico’s self-determination and independence
The Special Committee on Decolonization, established in 1961 by the General Assembly, is an...
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The US Virgin Islands Emancipation Day, in context
With every American’s mindset on July 4, the US Virgin Islands Emancipation Day, a day earlier on...
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The history of Puerto Rico status legislation in Congress
On December 15, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Puerto Rico Status Act by a vote of...
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Puerto Rico Status Act approved by the US House of Representatives
In a bipartisan vote of 233 yeas to 191 nays, the United State House of Representatives has...
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US House of Representatives to vote on Puerto Rico Status Act
With very little time left in the session of the 117th Congress, the United States House of...
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How Republicans could stand in the way of solving Puerto Rico’s status
Puerto Rico has been in a long battle to gain respect and rights within the United States...
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How the Puerto Rico Status Act could impact Puerto Rico’s economic power
Puerto Rico has long been under the control of an outside ruler. Prior to the United States...
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