The colonial politics of the U.S.-Puerto Rico relationship

As a possession of the United States, Puerto Rico is under the absolute powers of Congress. I tell you about times in history, past and present, when that has become evident.

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I also used some of the footage from this video in stories I did for El Nuevo Día. Check them out here:

https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/videos/precariedad-y-pocas-opciones-en-el-pueblo-con-mayor-desempleo-de-puerto-rico-268747/

https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/videos/pocas-esperanzas-en-vieques-ante-la-privatizacion-del-servicio-de-lanchas-esto-va-a-ser-peor-para-nosotros-269905/

Photograph credit:
Archivo Histórico de Vieques
Bonnie Donohue

Video credit:
Vieques and its People
National Archives

Видео The colonial politics of the U.S.-Puerto Rico relationship канала Bianca Graulau