Puerto Ricans vote in a nonbinding plebiscite to determine their political status

On June 11, Puerto Ricans will have an opportunity to vote in a nonbinding plebiscite to determine Puerto Rico’s political status. Local voters will choose among three options: statehood, independence or territorial autonomy – or keeping the status quo. There are two main parties opposing statehood: the Popular Democratic Party, the main political party advocating for…

A hundred years after being granted U.S. citizenship, Puerto Ricans will go to the polls on Sunday to decide the next step in their country’s history. Three options present themselves in the non-binding referendum: joining the U.S. as the 51st state, retaining the status quo, or voting for independence, a choice made possible after a bill…