917:, who had been critical of the process, said that the consult was "unfair" and that it didn't offer clear results. He also said that "none of the options received most of the 50% within the emitted ballots," which included those from voters who did not choose any of the presented non-territorial options. Wilda Rodriguez, a freelance journalist and political analyst, said that the votes for the various "anti-statehood" alternatives cancelled each other out. She conducted a poll and found that 53.64% of the electorate do not support statehood. The analyst Néstor Duprey said that, although the premise that statehood won could be mathematically correct, the "blank ballots can't be ignored because they are the product of a political intention" —referring to the PPD's campaign for voters to leave the second question unanswered.
609:: "Puerto Rico should adopt a status outside of the Territory Clause of the Constitution of the United States that recognizes the sovereignty of the People of Puerto Rico. The Sovereign Free Associated State would be based on a free and voluntary political association, the specific terms of which shall be agreed upon between the United States and Puerto Rico as sovereign nations. Such agreement would provide the scope of the jurisdictional powers that the People of Puerto Rico agree to confer to the United States and retain all other jurisdictional powers and authorities." This option was identified by the silhouette of a
597:: "Puerto Rico should be admitted as a state of the United States of America so that all United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico may have rights, benefits, and responsibilities equal to those enjoyed by all other citizens of the states of the Union, and be entitled to full representation in Congress and to participate in the Presidential elections, and the United States Congress would be required to pass any necessary legislation to begin the transition into Statehood." This option was identified by a star with the number 51 inside.
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372:, all supported holding a status referendum. Originally, they presented a bill which divided the process into two separate referendums: one in August to vote whether or not to continue with the current status, and a second one in November to choose among several alternatives to the current status. This process was approved in a General Assembly of the party in October 2011.
448:(December 13, 2011), Hernández Colón would advocate that they follow the seventh recommendation of the White House report, and "work from the island to go, together with the White House, to Congress with a bill, in order to press them to establish real status options for the citizens to vote ." Another member of the PPD, Senator
603:: "Puerto Rico should become a sovereign nation, fully independent from the United States and the United States Congress would be required to pass any necessary legislation to begin the transition into independent nation of Puerto Rico." This option was identified by a map of Puerto Rico with the word "Free" written inside.
978:, to respond diligently and effectively, and to act on the demand of the people of Puerto Rico, as freely and democratically expressed in the plebiscite held on November 6, 2012, to end, once and for all, its current form of territorial status and to begin the process of admission of Puerto Rico as a State."
245:. 970,910 (53.97%) voted "No" on the first question, expressing themselves against maintaining the current political status, and 828,077 (46.03%) voted "Yes", to maintain the current political status. Of those who answered on the second question 834,191 (61.16%) chose statehood, 454,768 (33.34%) chose
1510:"Special Committee on Decolonization Calls on United States, in Consensus Text, to Speed up Process Allowing Puerto Rico to Exercise Self-Determination: Nearly 25 Petitioners Underscore Gravity of Situation on Island, Buckling Under Economic Strain; Vigorous Opposition to Death Penalty Also Expressed"
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Congress within a year to provide for a federally sanctioned plebiscite in which the people of Puerto Rico will be asked to state whether they wish to remain a U.S. territory subject to the will of
Congress or to pursue a Constitutionally viable path toward a permanent non-territorial status with the
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The Report by the
President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status recognizes that the authority under the U.S. Constitution to establish a permanent non-territorial status for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico rests with Congress. Although the current territorial status may continue so long as Congress
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issued a memorandum on
November 30, 1992, to heads of executive departments and agencies, establishing the current administrative relationship between the federal government and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This memorandum directs all federal departments, agencies, and officials to treat Puerto
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If the people of Puerto Rico elect to pursue a permanent non-territorial status, Congress should provide for an additional plebiscite allowing the people of Puerto Rico to choose between one of the two permanent non-territorial options. Once the people have selected one of the two options, Congress
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The report said that the democratic will of the Puerto Rican people was paramount for the future status of the territory. It suggested any change should begin with an expression from the people of Puerto Rico on whether to maintain current territorial status or establish a permanent non-territorial
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It was reported on July 10, 2013, that
Pierluisi had secured the support of at least 87 members of Congress across partisan lines for the Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act. It was reported on July 24, 2013, that this number has increased to an even 100 congressional supporters. On August 6, 2013,
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On March 16, 2011, the
President's Task Force on Political Status issued a third report which concluded that "(u)nder the Commonwealth option, Puerto Rico would remain, as it is today, subject to the Territory Clause of the U.S. Constitution." It said that proposals for enhanced Commonwealth were
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The
December 2007 Report by the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status reiterated its prior 2005 recommendation that Congress provide for a federally sanctioned plebiscite in order that the people of Puerto Rico could express their wishes in relation to maintaining the current territorial
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On April 10, 2013, it was announced that the White House would seek $ 2.5 million to hold another referendum as part of Obama's 2014 budget proposal (the money would fund both voter education and the plebiscite itself). This next referendum would be the first Puerto Rican status referendum to be
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In this election, 2,402,941 voters were registered to vote; of these, 1,864,186 voted, giving the plebiscite a 78% stake. In the second part of the ballot, 498,604 voters left ballots blank, and another 16,744 ballots were rejected, with votes not awarded. This was the tally of the final vote:
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posed two questions. Voters were asked first whether they agreed that Puerto Rico should continue to have its present form of territorial status. Regardless of how voters answered that question, they were asked secondly, to express their preference among the three non-territorial alternatives:
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The
Plebiscite was called by the elective representatives of the people of Puerto Rico on the options for the Island Status identified by the Task Force on Puerto Rico. The structure of the Plebiscite followed the findings and recommendations proposed by the March 2011 Task Force report.
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in the status referendum. Dalmau said that Puerto Rico "had a problem, which was the cancer of colonialism which doesn't allow us to develop ourselves." He said that Puerto Ricans should take advantage of "every chance to overcome the colonial status" and criticized
640:: "If you assume those blank votes are anti-statehood votes, the true result for the statehood option would be less than 50%." Considered as a percentage of the total number of votes cast in the first ballot, 44% voted in favor of statehood on the second ballot.
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of the
Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and several other leaders who favor the present status had recommended voting "Yes" to the first question, and leaving the second question blank as a protest to what they said was "an anti-democratic process" and "a trap".
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organized pro-statehood marches which were held on March 2, 2013 in both Puerto Rico and on the mainland demanding that the U.S. government honor the results of the referendum. Hundreds of people participated in the pro-statehood marches which took place in
382:, also supported the bill. In December 2011, the House approved the bill for a status referendum to be held in November 2012, along with the general elections. The day before the elections, González said the opportunity to vote for statehood was "historic".
318:, they cannot vote for the President of the United States unless registered to vote in one of the United States. In addition, the US retains the exclusive right to create and manage foreign policy, including any that affects the island.
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463:(PPR), argued that the poll was proof the status referendum would not solve the status issue. He also said that the project was just a way for the two main parties to "perpetuate themselves". Other leaders from the
421:(from the PNP) said that the choices in the ballot were confusing and might cause "an uncertainty that, in the end, will bring us more of the same: the status quo, continued." Another former governor from the PNP,
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unconstitutional in relation to the U.S. Constitution. Such proposals had provisions that would not be enforceable because a future
Congress "could choose to alter that relationship unilaterally."
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or any other appropriate international forum. Pierluisi said that the current territorial status has lost its democratic legitimacy and that the only paths forward are statehood or nationhood.
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desires, only two non-territorial options are recognized by the U.S. Constitution to establish a permanent status between the people of Puerto Rico and the
Government of the United States.
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Puerto Rican voters were asked two questions: firstly whether they agreed to continue with Puerto Rico's territorial status and secondly to indicate the political status they preferred
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In early December, ad-lib comments by the White House spokesman were initially ambiguous. Hours later, Luis Miranda, the White House's Hispanic Affairs spokesman, told Puerto Rico's
344:. As it is not a state, its citizens do not have the right to full representation in the U.S. Congress nor can they vote in presidential elections. On December 28, 2011, Governor
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included $ 2.5 million in funding for a future vote in Puerto Rico's political status. This referendum could be held at any time, as there was no deadline attached to the funds.
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If the people elect to remain as a territory, a plebiscite should be held periodically, as long as that status continues, to keep the US Congress informed of the people's wishes.
452:, said that the status referendum was "a trick" and that the results would not have any value in Washington because it was an "illegitimate and badly designed ballot question."
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wrote separate letters to President Obama urging him to begin legislation in favor of resolving the political status of Puerto Rico, in light of the results of the referendum.
475:(MINH) considered the process to be just an excuse of the government to "push supporters of statehood to vote" with some of them calling the referendum a "deceit to voters."
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subcommittee approved a budget bill which includes Obama's requested $ 2.5 million for a new Puerto Rican plebiscite, though the bill's ultimate fate is unclear because the
436:, argued that the project "doesn't follow the recommendations of the White House report on in either its content or its date." He criticized the definition used for the
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Because there were almost 500,000 blank ballots, creating confusion as to the voters' true desire, it provided Congress an opportunity to ignore the vote, which it did.
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status or to pursuing a constitutionally viable path toward a permanent non-territorial status. Congress should provide for this plebiscite to occur on a date certain.
1322:"GarcĂa Padilla exhorta a dejar la segunda pregunta en blanco: El candidato por la gobernaciĂłn del PPD tambiĂ©n pide que voten sĂ en la primera pregunta del plebiscito"
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asked the United States to expedite the process for political status self-determination in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico, unlike several other U.S. territories such as
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status with regard to the United States. It recommended that the will of people be ascertained in a way to provide clear guidance for future action by Congress.
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to admit Puerto Rico to the Union. Although GarcĂa Padilla questioned the validity of the results, he stated that he planned to go forward with what President
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reports put bill sponsorship at 120 members, giving it more supporters than 97.6% of all House bills and the fourth highest in Republican sponsorship.
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wrote a letter to President Obama, asking him to reject the results because of their ambiguity. On November 13, 2012, both the Resident Commissioner
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suggested that Congress will likely ignore the results of the referendum due to the circumstances behind the votes. U.S. Congressman
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Some members of the minority parties agreed with the criticism. After a poll in a local newspaper presented contradicting results,
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which is part of the United States with internal self-government) had no alternatives on the ballot. As a result, leaders of the
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Regardless of your selection in the first question, please mark which of the following non-territorial options you would prefer.
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that the Obama administration thought a majority of Puerto Ricans voted for statehood and supported Congress taking action.
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One is statehood. Under this option, Puerto Rico would become the 51st State with standing equal to the other 50 States.
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Governor of Puerto Rico Letter to the President - Official Results of the 2012 Puerto Rico Political Status Plebiscite
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that if the Obama administration refuses to act he will raise his case for Puerto Rican self-determination before the
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Rico administratively as if it were a state insofar as doing so would not disrupt federal programs or operations.
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The other is independence. Under this option, Puerto Rico would become a separate, independent sovereign nation.
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on November 6, 2012. It was the fourth referendum on status to be held in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has been an
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Report By the President's Task Force On Puerto Rico's Status (December 2005) - President William J. Clinton.
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held a hearing on Puerto Rico's status as a direct result of the 2012 plebiscite vote and invited Governor
630:(PPD) instructed such voters to leave the second portion of the ballot blank, or to invalidate the ballot.
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to resolve the status issue. Such an assembly was not ultimately held under GarcĂa Padilla's governorship.
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910:. President Obama had said that he would support the will of Puerto Ricans if there is a clear majority.
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Report By the President's Task Force On Puerto Rico's Status (December 2007) - President George W. Bush.
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2586:"Puerto Rico Statehood Fight Headed To United Nations, If White House Doesn't Act: Pierluisi (Video)"
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2364:"Puerto Rico, The 51st State? New Progressive Party Organizing Marches To Protest Political Status"
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1467:"Puerto Rico State Electoral Commission: Official Results for the 1993 Political-Status Plebiscite"
1446:"Puerto Rico State Electoral Commission: Official Results for the 1967 Political-Status Plebiscite"
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Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress - Congressional Research Service (CRS Report)
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Report By the President's Task Force On Puerto Rico's Status (March 2011) - President Barack Obama.
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The status referendum has been criticized by some members of all political parties, including the
2764:"Make room for 51st star? Spending bill includes $ 2.5 million for vote on Puerto RIco statehood"
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Critics said that voters who favor a developed version of the current status of Puerto Rico (a
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Do you agree that Puerto Rico should continue to have its present form of territorial status?
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said, "I think the outcome was a little less clear than that because of the process itself."
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had been held on the island to decide on the political status of Puerto Rico, most recently
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and outgoing Governor Luis Fortuño have stated that they will present the results to the
360:(PNP) vouched for a status referendum to be held. Governor Fortuño, Resident Commissioner
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2642:"Fiscal Year 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill Approved by Committee"
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was held on June 11, 2017 with 97% voting for statehood amid historically low turnout.
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1913:"Puerto Rico's Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions"
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United States. Congress should provide for this plebiscite to occur on a date certain.
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Puerto Rico's Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions
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is pushing for a related yet different bill. One week later, on July 17, 2013, the
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2716:"Statements from U.S. Senate Hearing on Puerto Rico Political Status Plebiscite"
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History professor Luis Agrait explained the result in this manner to
2694:"Democrat's Statehood Bill Fourth Highest in Republican Sponsorship"
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Pedro Pierluisi, before the U.N. Special Committee on Decolonization
2644:. United States House Committee on Appropriations. July 17, 2013.
2243:"Puerto Rico Status: White House Gives Mixed Signals On Statehood"
1643:"Emocionada Jenniffer González por votar en elecciones históricas"
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The ballot descriptions for the second part of the question were:
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is encouraged to begin a process of transition toward that option.
2174:"Casa Blanca dice que no hubo un mandato a favor de la estadidad"
1666:"Dalmau dice que los independentistas deben apoyar el plebiscito"
1302:. ComisiĂłn Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. November 8, 2012
1277:. ComisiĂłn Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. November 8, 2012
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The December 2005 Task Force made the following recommendations:
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1969:"Will Puerto Rico become the newest star on the American flag?"
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On June 17, 2013, Pierluisi said during a testimony before the
2269:"Casa Blanca: estadidad obtuvo mayorĂa en la segunda pregunta"
2068:"Congress expected to ignore Puerto Rico's vote for statehood"
1942:"Los escenarios del plebiscito de noviembre: terreno movedizo"
1870:"Report By the President's Task Force On Puerto Rico's Status"
1275:"CEE Event - CONDICIĂ“N POLĂŤTICA TERRITORIAL ACTUAL - Resumen"
935:, both of Puerto Rican ancestry, agreed with the statements.
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a sovereign nation in free association with the United States
2738:"U.S. approves funds for referendum on Puerto Rico's status"
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2508:"Bill in U.S. Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood"
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Should Puerto Rico continue its current territorial status?
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Report by the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status
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1802:"Rogelio Figueroa dice que el plebiscito es un chiji chija"
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to give testimony and answer questions from the committee.
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2612:"House panel approves funding for Puerto Rico status vote"
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2088:"El Congreso no hará caso a los resultados del plebiscito"
1697:"RossellĂł esta confundido con alternativas del plebiscito"
1002:, the 1917 law which gave Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship.
268:, has said that he will "defend the people's decision" in
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1577:"Asamblea PNP aprueba resoluciĂłn para apoyar plebiscito"
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417:(PNP) that proposed it. Former Governor of Puerto Rico
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1753:"Hernández ColĂłn descartarĂa el plebiscito de status"
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On November 8, 2012, the Washington, D.C. newspaper,
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United Nations list of non-self-governing territories
2448:"US Seeks To Fund New Puerto Rico Status Plebiscite"
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2392:. Caribbean Business. March 2, 2013. Archived from
1488:"Elecciones en Puerto Rico: Consulta de Resultados"
392:(PIP), defended the participation of supporters of
1996:"Puerto Ricans favor statehood for the first time"
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1554:"Puerto Rico approves political status referendum"
1025:introduced the Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act (
1021:On May 15, 2013, non-voting Resident Commissioner
2112:"Alejandro GarcĂa Padilla letter to Barack Obama"
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1993:
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1300:"CEE Event - OPCIONES NO TERRITORIALES - Resumen"
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2015:"Puerto Rico Ousts Governor, Backs US Statehood"
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938:A few days after the referendum, Governor-elect
459:, gubernatorial candidate and co-founder of the
348:authorized the referendum for November 6, 2012.
2416:"Hundreds of Puerto Ricans march for statehood"
2041:"Puerto Ricans opt for statehood in referendum"
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1378:"Intenso debate sobre triunfo de la estadidad"
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473:Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano
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2477:"Plebiscite funding gains ground in Congress"
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1214:– Congressional Research Service (CRS Report)
310:in 1898. Although Puerto Ricans were granted
774:Which non-territorial option do you prefer?
2535:"Pierluisi Introduces Historic Legislation"
2013:Fox, Ben; Coto, Danica (November 7, 2012).
1777:"Bhatia dice que el plebiscito es un truco"
1349:"Puerto Rico Status Referendum is Historic"
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2668:"PR status issue heats up on Capitol Hill"
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1166:Proposed political status for Puerto Rico
249:, and 74,895 (5.49%) chose independence.
2819:Elections and referendums in Puerto Rico
2130:"Pedro Pierluisi letter to Barack Obama"
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1038:U.N. Special Committee on Decolonization
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2483:from the original on September 18, 2013
2390:"Statehooders rally in DC, Orlando, PR"
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2012:
1731:Santiago, Yaritza (December 14, 2011).
1695:Rosario, Frances (September 27, 2012).
1641:Vega, MarĂa Ivette (November 6, 2012).
1608:Santiago, Yaritza (December 21, 2011).
1136:District of Columbia statehood movement
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2332:"Resolucion Concurrente del Senado 67"
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2212:"White House: Status vote not 'clear'"
2066:Kasperowicz, Pete (November 8, 2012).
1994:Castillo, Mariano (November 8, 2012).
1888:from the original on February 16, 2017
1835:"La independencia ante eel plebiscito"
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1068:Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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405:(PPD) for not supporting the process.
3524:November 2012 events in North America
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2670:. Caribbean Business. July 24, 2013.
2648:from the original on October 12, 2013
2479:. Caribbean Business. July 10, 2013.
1939:
1833:Delgado, José A. (October 17, 2012).
1575:Rosario, Frances (October 30, 2011).
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272:He plans to introduce legislation in
2696:. Puerto Rico Report. August 6, 2013
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1966:
1412:Cortés, Ricardo (November 8, 2012).
1376:Del Valle, Sara (November 8, 2012).
1094:Puerto Rican status referendum, 2017
898:Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner
1800:Figueroa, Alex (October 10, 2012).
1785:. December 20, 2011. Archived from
1761:. December 13, 2011. Archived from
1610:"Cámara aprueba proyecto de status"
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1264:
1161:Special Committee on Decolonization
964:Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
582:have such an agreement through the
461:Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party
326:Special Committee on Decolonization
19:2012 Puerto Rican status referendum
13:
2740:. January 16, 2014. Archived from
2674:from the original on July 28, 2013
2622:from the original on July 15, 2013
2537:. Puerto Rico Report. May 15, 2013
2267:Delgado, José (December 4, 2012).
2241:Planas, Roque (December 4, 2012).
2218:. December 3, 2012. Archived from
2172:Delgado, José (December 3, 2012).
1911:R. Sam Garrett (October 2, 2012).
1733:"Doble freno a consulta de status"
1176:
388:, gubernatorial candidate for the
14:
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3519:Statehood movement in Puerto Rico
1944:. Diálogo Digital. Archived from
1236:"Papeleta Modelo Plebiscito 2012"
1171:Statehood movement in Puerto Rico
1078:, and pro-independence supporter
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1940:Colón, José (October 25, 2012).
1533:"Non-Self-Governing Territories"
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1151:Political status of Puerto Rico
998:on the 96th anniversary of the
607:Sovereign Free Associated State
428:Former Governor of Puerto Rico
208:political status of Puerto Rico
2610:Wasson, Erik (July 10, 2013).
1967:Wyss, Jim (January 26, 2017).
1920:Congressional Research Service
1881:. March 2011. pp. 26–27.
1459:
1438:
1066:On August 1, 2013, the Senate
1057:House Appropriations Committee
390:Puerto Rico Independence Party
356:Most of the leadership of the
1:
1219:
976:Congress of the United States
873:Registered voters and turnout
408:
297:
280:had suggested, and convene a
1156:Puerto Rico (proposed state)
617:
465:Movimiento UniĂłn Soberanista
7:
3529:Multiple-choice referendums
1146:Sovereigntism (Puerto Rico)
1099:
584:Compact of Free Association
10:
3545:
3504:2012 Puerto Rico elections
3499:Referendums in Puerto Rico
1490:. Eleccionespuertorico.org
1414:"No hay tiempo que perder"
962:On December 11, 2012, the
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746:Registered voters/turnout
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2108:GarcĂa Padilla, Alejandro
946:and the current Governor
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1074:, Resident Commissioner
1072:Alejandro GarcĂa Padilla
1059:also approved the bill.
1031:House of Representatives
940:Alejandro GarcĂa Padilla
915:Alejandro GarcĂa Padilla
845:Invalid or blank ballots
628:Popular Democratic Party
403:Popular Democratic Party
399:Alejandro GarcĂa Padilla
380:House of Representatives
304:unincorporated territory
302:Puerto Rico has been an
260:Puerto Rico's nonvoting
254:Alejandro GarcĂa Padilla
231:from three possibilities
216:unincorporated territory
3514:Sovereignty referendums
2510:. Reuters. May 15, 2013
2307:"Concurrent Resolution"
931:and U.S. Congresswoman
894:Reactions and aftermath
718:Invalid or blank votes
908:United States Congress
430:Rafael Hernández Colón
2344:on September 30, 2020
2305:(December 11, 2012).
2299:Rivera-Schatz, Thomas
2128:(November 13, 2012).
1347:(February 17, 2012).
968:concurrent resolution
469:Worker's People Party
439:Estado Libre Asociado
423:Carlos Romero BarcelĂł
415:New Progressive Party
378:, the Speaker of the
358:New Progressive Party
262:Resident Commissioner
2940:Legislative Assembly
2312:. Puerto Rico Report
2142:on November 19, 2012
2110:(November 9, 2012).
1789:on January 22, 2013.
1765:on January 22, 2013.
1670:PIP Official website
1390:on November 11, 2012
1114:United States portal
1047:On July 10, 2013, A
904:Obama administration
308:Spanish–American War
288:Previous referendums
282:constituent assembly
224:Spanish–American War
3340:Municipal elections
2744:on January 20, 2014
2590:The Huffington Post
2370:. February 16, 2013
2279:on February 1, 2013
2222:on January 19, 2013
2186:on December 5, 2012
2096:. November 9, 2012.
2021:on November 9, 2012
1948:on January 21, 2013
1847:on October 31, 2012
1814:on October 28, 2012
1709:on January 22, 2013
1426:on November 8, 2012
1330:. November 2, 2012.
906:and leaders of the
659:
401:, President of the
386:Juan Dalmau RamĂrez
338:U.S. Virgin Islands
252:The governor-elect
20:
2766:. January 22, 2014
2450:. Associated Press
2216:Caribbean Business
2047:. November 7, 2012
1589:on January 2, 2012
1128:Puerto Rico portal
1008:federal government
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376:Jenniffer González
316:Jones–Shafroth Act
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