Page 2 - Pedro Rossell News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Stay updated with breaking news from Pedro rossell. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Top News In Pedro Rossell Today - Breaking & Trending Today

Puerto Rico - The debate over political status

In 1952, after Puerto Rico was granted commonwealth status, the United States advised the United Nations (UN) that the island was a self-governing territory. However, dissatisfaction with the island’s political status continued. A commission appointed by the U.S. Congress concluded that three options commonwealth, statehood, or independence should be considered in a plebiscite, which was held in July 1967. The majority PPD supported the plebiscite, but it was boycotted by the pro-statehood and independence parties. The result showed that 60.4 percent of the electorate supported commonwealth status, 38.9 percent statehood, and 0.6 percent independence. Both the leaders of the PPD and influential ....

Puerto Rico , United States , Puerto Ricans , Puerto Rican , Alejandro Garc , Pedro Rossell , Barack Obama , November Ricardo Rossell , Us Congress , Us Navy , United Nations , Puerto Rico Oversight , Economic Stability Act ,