Before the election, the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico was thrust into national headlines, but for all the wrong reasons.

After yet another pro-statehood vote by the people of Puerto Rico, and strong Latino political support for Donald Trump, the ...

Puerto Rico held its local election as well, electing pro-statehood Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón as its new ...

On Tuesday, citizens of Puerto Rico had three options to pave the way for their future. Similar to 2012, 2017, and 2020, ...

George H. Laws Garcia is executive director of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council — PR51st. (courtesy, George H. Laws Garcia) This time, the outcome is indisputable: statehood won with 56% of the vote, ...

With a 56.8% majority supporting statehood, Puerto Rico's call for equality shifts to Congress as leaders push for decisive ...

Last week, Puerto Ricans on the U.S. territory headed to the polls and voted in favor of becoming a state. While Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, they cannot vote for president, but did voice their ...

The special significance of elections taking place in Puerto Rico on November 5 was evident beforehand.

Abolish the Senate filibuster. In no other democracy is such a minority veto routinely employed. • Grant statehood to Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Puerto Ricans cannot vote in the presidential ...

Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins ...