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In debates over possible changes to the relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, one issue always seems to rise to the top:  the… Read More »Constitutional Experts: U.S. Citizenship in Puerto Rico Guaranteed Only With Statehood

In a recent article in Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF), author Edward Hunt reports that “U.S. officials are laying claim to the large oceanic area… Read More »U.S. Military Authority in the Freely Associated States

On Monday, Puerto Rico celebrated the 71st anniversary of the ratification of its constitution.  As previously reported in the Puerto Rico Report, while Governor Luis… Read More »The “New Commonwealth” of Puerto Rico?

When considering Puerto Rico’s political status, there’s been some focus on possible ramifications for U.S. citizens who were born in Puerto Rico but living in… Read More »The Fate of U.S. Citizens in a New Nation of Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Status Act calls for a vote in Puerto Rico on political status. It specifies three status options, two of which give Puerto… Read More »What Happens to U.S. Citizenship If Puerto Rico Becomes a Foreign Country? Possible Scenarios

In April, Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), the lead Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, reintroduced legislation to offer the people of Puerto Rico a… Read More »Citizens of the Freely Associated States in the U.S.

The Philippine Islands were ceded to the United States by Spain on April 11, 1899. The Philippines then became a territory of the United States… Read More »What Happened to Filipinos in the U.S. after Independence?