Tag: Statehood
Statehood summit and counter-protest in DC reflect Puerto Rico’s divided status debate
From March 3 to 5, the Puerto Rico Statehood Council, Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R),...
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Guam status debate reignites with controversy over voting rights
Guam’s battle towards decolonization has been hindered by a question of voting eligibility....
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Politician profile: Pablo José Hernandez
Pablo José Hernández (D) has been the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico since January 2025....
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#TBT: November 6, 2025
A plebiscite on the political status of Puerto Rico was held on November 6, 2012. Voters were...
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Now more than ever, it is vital for Puerto Rico to have a chance at statehood
The islands of Puerto Rico have been a United States territory for over 125 years. Throughout this...
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Territorial funding limits worsen Puerto Rico’s long-running energy crisis
In a press release last month, Puerto Rico’s Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (R) said the...
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Decolonization, citizenship, and identity: An overview of the relationship between the United States and its territories
The relationship between the United States and its territories is a complex one. The United States...
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Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner criticizes statehood lobbying efforts citing questionable numbers
From the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner,...
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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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Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon to challenge Pedro Pierluisi for New Progressive Party gubernatorial nomination
Puerto Rico’s current Resident Commissioner, Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon (R), will challenge the...
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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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Politician profile: Pedro Pierluisi
Editor’s note: This is the first of a new series profiling the politicians of the United...
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