The island of Puerto Rico was acquired by the United States after the Spanish-American War. Although the usual narrative is ...

Every March 22, Puerto Rico commemorates Emancipation Day ... by highlighting the need for social change and independence from Spain. Despite these efforts, the abolition process was complicated ...

The Green Party calls for cancellation of Puerto Rico's debt and an end to the austerity policies that have been imposed. We endorse independence, decolonization, and self-determination for Puerto ...

Puerto Rico is up to its eyeballs in debt; so much so, in fact, that one commentator dubbed it “America’s little Greece”. Currently, the island owes more than $72bn to creditors. Combine this with the ...

Until 1898, Spain ruled Puerto Rico, which then became a ... has been ongoing for more than 200 years In Puerto Rico, the push for independence has been rising in recent years.