Derivative U.S. citizenship is based on an individual’s parents being U.S. citizens. Everyone who is born in the United States, including Puerto Rico, is a… Read More »Derivative U.S. Citizenship in Puerto Rico? Not so Fast.
Rep. Delia Ramirez remembered the anniversary of Hurricane Maria with a post on X that said, “we affirm our love for our Puerto Rican neighbors… Read More »Statehood vs. Independence for Puerto Rico
Independence is one of the possible political status options for Puerto Rico under the U.S. Constitution. It is not a popular option — its peak… Read More »Would Independence Preserve Puerto Rico’s Culture?
Independence for Puerto Rico is an idea that has started to receive increased attention in recent years…in the states. Yet as the results of the… Read More »Do the People of Puerto Rico Want Independence?
Back in 2013, at a Senate hearing on Puerto Rico’s political relationship with the U.S., Senators tussled with the question of what might be “viable… Read More »Viable Status Options: Back to the Drawing Board?
It was a lengthy process, but Puerto Rico finally has certified election results from the November 2024 election. Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon emerged… Read More »Puerto Rico 2024 Election Results Certified at Last
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… Read More »Puerto Rico’s Plebiscites
Everyone born in a state is automatically a U.S. citizen under the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but former President Trump has claimed since… Read More »Trump on Birthright Citizenship: How Will Puerto Ricans Be Impacted?
El Nuevo Dia released results of a major political poll last week. Enthusiasm is strong: 92% expressed interest in the election, scheduled for November 5th,compared… Read More »Poll of Puerto Rico Voters Shows Statehood Popular, Possible Misunderstandings on U.S. Citizenship
