The U.S. and Puerto Rico’s Complicated Relationship | NowThis World
The relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico is a bit complicated. With the island in total disarray in the aftermath of hurricane Maria, and with an existing debt, Puerto Rico...
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico lays in ruin. Homes were destroyed, lives were lost, and federal efforts to help the territory have been slow. For years Puerto Rico has fought to survive numerous political and financial crises, and this latest disaster has only set them back further. In light of their ongoing struggle, we wanted to know, just how powerful is Puerto Rico, and what are the details of their complicated relationship with the United States? Well, uniquely, Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory located in the Caribbean Sea. What this means is that technically Puerto Rico is not “part of” the United States, but is still controlled by the US government, and by definition is awaiting designation by Congress as either a new...
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico lays in ruin. Homes were destroyed, lives were lost, and federal efforts to help the territory have been slow. For years Puerto Rico has fought to survive numerous political and financial crises, and this latest disaster has only set them back further. In light of their ongoing struggle, we wanted to know, just how powerful is Puerto Rico, and what are the details of their complicated relationship with the United States? Well, uniquely, Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory located in the Caribbean Sea. What this means is that technically Puerto Rico is not “part of” the United States, but is still controlled by the US government, and by definition is awaiting designation by Congress as either a new...
