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The Puerto Rican independence movement took new measures after the Free Associate State was authorized. On October 30, 1950, with the new autonomist Commonwealth status about to go into effect, multiple Nationalist uprisings occurred, in an effort to focus world attention on the Movement's dissatisfaction with the new commonwealth status.
The PRSA is a federal bill that would finally offer Puerto Ricans a choice among their non-colonial options—statehood, independence, and free association under international law—and provide ...
This Nov. 5, Puerto Ricans will have a non-binding vote on statehood – all Hispanic Americans should enthusiastically support the island’s fight for equality. The impact of Puerto Ricans in ...
According to the final results, 58.2% voted for statehood, 29.5% for free association, and 12.3% for independence. [22] [23] Final certifications are due on December 26, 2024, by the Puerto Rico State Commission (CEE). [24] The results for free association and independence were initially erroneously reversed by Dominion Voting Systems machines ...
Puerto Ricans are split over the island’s future relationship with the U.S. A survey released last month by El Nuevo Día, the territory’s newspaper of record, showed 44% of voters back ...
President Obama pledged to respect the will of the people of Puerto Rico "if there was a clear majority." [24] A December 2012 statement clarifying the Obama administration's position on the status referendum results stated, "the people of Puerto Rico want the issue of status resolved, and a majority chose statehood." A previous White House ...
The large majority of Puerto Ricans favor statehood or its current territorial relationship with the U.S. Historically, the island’s chances to meaningfully explore independence as an option ...
As such, the American citizenship of Puerto Ricans can be taken away by the U.S. Congress unilaterally. [1] [a] [2] [b] [3] [c] [4] [d] Puerto Ricans are also covered by a group of "fundamental civil rights" but, since Puerto Rico is not a state, Puerto Ricans are not covered by the full American Bill of Rights.