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Puerto Rico Archive
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Puerto Rico Knocks on the Door of Statehood
By Isabella Troconis, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 16, 2012 | 10 CommentsOn Tuesday, November 6, while the world turned their eyes to America’s presidential election, Puerto Ricans were simultaneously holding both a referendum on its political status as well as its own gubernatorial election. While Governor Luis Fortuño, who has persistently shown his support for Puerto Rico’s estatidad (annexation to the... -
Fortuño’s Plan for English Proficiency in Puerto Rico
By Isaiah Marcano, Research Associate at Council on Hemispheric Affairs on July 17, 2012 | 9 CommentsWith an electoral season approaching, the islands comprising Puerto Rico have once more become the center of debate and conflict. Recently, the current Governor of Puerto Rico and statehood advocate Luis Fortuño introduced a mandatory bilingual public-education program for all students on the islands. The initiative, called “Generation Bilingual,” emphasizes... -
China vs. Taiwan: Battle for Influence in the Caribbean
By Research Fellow W. Alex Sanchez and Research Associate Lynn Tu from the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on March 13, 2012 | 8 CommentsChina’s projection of influence in some previously unfamiliar regions of the world continues to grow, that much is clear. When it comes to Latin America and the Caribbean, Beijing has strengthened its ties, particularly by means of comprehensive trade relations, with countries like Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela. This has... -
The CARICOM Blueprint for Illicit Drug Trafficking
By Melissa Beale, Research Associate for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on December 28, 2011 | 3 CommentsDrug trafficking and related violence is on the rise throughout the Caribbean at a time that the region is being heavily influenced by organized Latin American criminal groups. U.S./Mexico border controls have been profoundly tightened, resulting in a growing spillover of drugs into the wider Caribbean. The Caribbean’s natural landscapes... -
Clearing Out without Cleaning Up: The U.S. and Vieques Island
By COHA Research Associate Josue Melendez on May 19, 2011 | 10 CommentsThe island of Puerto Rico, a U.S. commonwealth, has long been known for its beauty and its distinct culture, which are unique to the island. The name of the island itself means “rich port” in Spanish, indicating that for years Puerto Rico has served as an economic asset for Spain... -
Puerto Rico: Statehood and Strike
By COHA Research Associate Krista Scheffey on June 16, 2010 | 13 CommentsThe Spanish American War ended in 1898, but one aspect of the conflict remains unresolved: the status of Puerto Rico. Despite the importance of the issue, it is rarely an agenda priority in the continental United States. Recently, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2499 (“The Puerto Rico Democracy Act...