» Puerto Rico in Social Media
24/11/24 17:53 from Puerto Rico Report
Puerto Rico, like the rest of the United States, is deeply involved with social media. It is a news source, an opportunity for political action, and a means of connecting that can be particularly important for families divided between st...

» Analysis: Puerto Ricans, Latinos Turned Towards Trump in 2024
19/11/24 22:02 from Puerto Rico Report
Just over a week before election day, comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe made a joke which went viral. At Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden that night, Hinchcliffe said, “there’s literally a floating island of ...

» Rep. Ritchie Torres Takes a Stand on Statehood
18/11/24 22:07 from Puerto Rico Report
“The people of Puerto Rico have consistently voted for statehood, only to have their express will ignored by Congress, which cannot be bothered to care about the disenfranchisement of more than 3 million American citizens on the is...

» Rep. Ritchie Torres Takes a Stand on Statehood and the Status Quo
18/11/24 22:07 from Puerto Rico Report
“The people of Puerto Rico have consistently voted for statehood, only to have their express will ignored by Congress, which cannot be bothered to care about the disenfranchisement of more than 3 million American citizens on the is...

» Puerto Rico’s Plebiscites
13/11/24 09:29 from Puerto Rico Report
Since 1967, seven votes have been held in Puerto Rico asking people what type of relationship they would like for Puerto Rico to have with the United States. This relationship is commonly called Puerto Rico’s “political statu...

» Puerto Rican Independence: Digging Into the Details
13/11/24 02:12 from Puerto Rico Report
Although the U.S. Constitution did not give the people of Puerto Rico power to elect the President on November 5, Puerto Ricans were nonetheless able to cast a vote to steer the U.S. territory on a different course, away from their curre...

» Puerto Rico: Democratic or Republican?
11/11/24 02:04 from Puerto Rico Report
Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, has its own local government with two Island-wide positions: Governor and Resident Commissioner. The Resident Commissioner is Puerto Rico’s sole representative in Congress. Both office...

» Top 10 Reasons to Support Statehood for Puerto Rico
08/11/24 04:17 from Puerto Rico Report
Puerto Rico has just voted once again for statehood, with almost 57% (56.82%) choosing statehood over independence or free association. While Puerto Rico is currently a territory of the United States, the majority of Puerto Ricans voted ...

» Puerto Rico Election Results 2024
07/11/24 08:30 from Puerto Rico Report
The results of the election in Puerto Rico are now in, with changes in both island-wide elected positions and statehood once again emerging as the top choice among voters as an alternative to Puerto Rico’s current status as a U.S. ...

» Foreign Propaganda Targeting Puerto Rican Voters
02/11/24 21:29 from Puerto Rico Report
Puerto Rican voters have become increasingly influential since Hurricane Maria turbo-charged migration from Puerto Rico to the states. U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico cannot vote in presidential elections, but can vote as soon as the...