Petitions on Puerto Rico for the Special Committee on Decolonization
The United Nations has a Special Committee on Decolonization which annually reviews the UN’s list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.…
2025
From the Archives: Rep. Jamie Raskin Endorses Statehood for Puerto Rico
https://puertoricoreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Raskin-Puerto-Rico-Dem-Party.mp4 Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) recently included an endorsement of Puerto Rico statehood in his statement celebrating the…
Puerto Rico Dem Party Chair Endorses Cuomo for NY Mayor
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that he has received the endorsement of Puerto Rico Democratic…
Birthright Citizenship Update
The U.S. Constitution holds that everyone born in a state is a U.S. citizen. The Supreme Court confirmed…
Democratic Leader Jeffries Champions Puerto Rico Inclusion in U.S. Nutrition Program
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the highest ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, prioritized time…
President’s Budget Proposes $72 Million Increase for Puerto Rico Nutrition
The White House has proposed increasing Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) by $72 million in the coming…
Congressman Jamie Raskin Again Calls for Puerto Rico Statehood
In a statement today celebrating the 75th anniversary of Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s Declaration of Conscience, Congressman Jamie…
A New Puerto Rican Candidate in Virginia: Tony Sabio
Anthony “Tony” Sabio, a Virginia resident who was born in Puerto Rico, has announced a challenge to incumbent…
Does the House Budget Bill Threaten Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance?
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation last Thursday containing sweeping tax reforms and substantial cuts…
Puerto Rican Melisa López-Franzen Ends Run for U.S. Senate
Melisa López-Franzen, formerly a state senator for Minnesota, had her eye on the U.S. Senate seat for her…
