On the other hand, emancipation refers to freeing Puerto Rico from its colonial status, a concept that encompasses the nation's broader desire for self-determination and political equality.

A newly revived Puerto Rico task force will focus on ... last year's earthquakes and the Covid-19 pandemic instead of joining the congressional debate over Puerto Rico's political status, ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The party of Puerto Rico's governor is pushing for a constitutional assembly to help resolve the U.S. territory's political status. Members of the Popular Democratic ...

The debate is over three options. Should Puerto Rico remain a ... Examining Puerto Rico’s political status options by: Lourdes Duarte. Posted: Oct 15, 2013 / 10:22 PM CDT.

That split reflects the core of Puerto Rico’s politics, which have orbited around the issue of status — and more specifically statehood — since the island’s current political system was ...

However, most Puerto Ricans don’t agree with the speakers. In 1993, a non-binding vote taken in Puerto Rico showed most citizens still wanted to maintain their commonwealth status with the United ...

A national coalition of stateside Puerto Ricans sent a letter to Biden urging him and a new White House Puerto Rico task force address issues around status and the financial crisis.

Congress can’t dodge Puerto Rico’s status in tax debate by Andrés L. Córdova, opinion cnontributor - 11/14/17 6:20 PM ET ...

Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. territory is unsustainable. Whether it becomes a U.S. state, an independent nation, or some other alternative should be up to the island’s residents.

Puerto Rico is holding a pivotal election on Tuesday that could reshape the island's political landscape, regardless of which of the two leading candidates emerges victorious.

Power4PuertoRico, a coalition of organizations and leaders who advocate for the island and Puerto Ricans living in the states, called out debate participants on Twitter for ignoring Puerto Rico ...