Puerto Rico commemorates Emancipation Day, a historical milestone that marks the abolition of slavery on the island.

There are politicians in Puerto Rico who still believe statehood may not be in the island’s best interest, but they are clearly out of step with the voters who made their voices heard in November.

In 1993, a non-binding vote taken in Puerto Rico showed most citizens still wanted to maintain their commonwealth status with the United States, while the possibility of statehood came in second.

Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election The winner will replace Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, who was defeated by González in an upset in a ...

Washington D.C. - Donald Trump’s executive order declaring English the sole official language of the United States ...

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A group advocating for Puerto Rican sovereignty has suggested to President Donald Trump that the Caribbean island be granted ...

COMMENTARY With reggaeton star Bad Bunny's support, and after seeing President Trump's terrifying start, independence ...

Puerto Rico is an amazing paradise in the eyes of the world, but for the people living here things like politics, status, ...

If Canada and Greenland were to become states, Democrats would likely gain a significant advantage in both the House of ...