Senators: Statehood or Nationhood Only Ways to Resolve Status Issue

The chairman of the U.S. Senate committee with responsibility over U.S. territories said yesterday that Puerto Rico’s current undemocratic relationship with the United States – its “status” – could be permanently resolved only by transitioning to either statehood or nationhood. Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) opened and closed a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing … Continue reading Senators: Statehood or Nationhood Only Ways to Resolve Status Issue