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Notwithstanding the fact that a majority of Puerto Ricans voted in favor of becoming a US state in a nonbinding referendum, or that the last time a Venezuelan army ventured abroad was in the ...
The Puerto Rican flag is seen outside the Governor's residence as Puerto Ricans vote in the general election in San Juan on Nov. 3, 2020. Credit - Alejandro Granadillo—Anadolu Agency via Getty ...
González-Colón told Trump that Puerto Ricans have been “proud American citizens since 1917” and have “repeatedly rejected” efforts to make the island an independent nation – which she ...
This year’s election is unlike any other in the 76 years since the U.S. began allowing Puerto Ricans to vote for their governor.
The United States government authorized Puerto Rico to draft its own constitution by Pub. L. 81–600, 64 Stat. 319, enacted July 3, 1950. On June 4, 1951, the Puerto Ricans voted to hold a constitutional convention in a referendum, and elected delegates on August 27, 1951.
Under the Constitution of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico is described as a Commonwealth and Puerto Ricans have a degree of administrative autonomy similar to that of a U.S. state. Puerto Ricans "were collectively made U.S. citizens" in 1917 as a result of the Jones–Shafroth Act. [28] The act was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on March ...
Plans to hold a nonbinding referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status came under scrutiny Wednesday for its multimillion-dollar cost as election officials announced the order and description ...
On November 5, 2024, Puerto Rico held a non-binding referendum alongside the 2024 Puerto Rican general election and the 2024 United States elections. This was the seventh status referendum held in Puerto Rico amidst the long running debate over the island's political status .