The Top Stories of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, Puerto Rico Report looks back at the stories that most captured readers’…
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A Resurgence of the English-Only Movement?
In the 1750s, when German was nearly as popular in some of the British colonies as English was,…
Celebrate a Puerto Rican Christmas in the States
Puerto Rico is known for the length of its Christmas celebrations — why stop at 12 days of…
Should Future Plebiscites Include “Commonwealth”?
One obstacle to a permanent political status for Puerto Rico is the myth of “commonwealth.” The story that…
Would Independence Lead to a Puerto Rico Exodus?
Net migration from Puerto Rico has been high in recent decades since hitting 3.8 million in 2000. According…
How Does the NDAA Affect Puerto Rico?
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is the annual bill that authorizes spending for defense in the United…
Bad Bunny Tops Spotify Charts Again
Bad Bunny was Spotify’s most-streamed global artist in 2025 with 19.8 billion streams. His newest album was the…
Free Association and Militarization
The current military buildup in Puerto Rico is causing consternation over growing militarization in the U.S. territory. Among…
Bill Seeks to End Dual Citizenship
About half of all the nations in the world allow dual citizenship: the citizens of these countries can…
U.S. Military Buildup in Puerto Rico Continues
Puerto Rico has a long and proud tradition of U.S. military service, stretching back before the annexation of…
