Tensions rise over the future of Puerto Rico statehood and economic inequality

[@Same_ol_jee]

I was just there two weeks ago and I absolutely fell in love with it . From its people , to food , and everything. I stayed at an Airbnb in a local area called Levittown which I loved getting breakfast every day a cremo latte and walking around that area. Then I went into San Juan and learn about its history etc . I got to practice my Spanish with the locals . I always wanted to go because my grandpa was mixed with pr . Black/white/Puerto Rican.

[@sauceynugget3371]

Haha nice bro

[@orlando1216oo]

Thank you for visiting and sharing your positive experience! 👍

[@teoengchin]

Their biggest challenge might be that many Americans don't even realize Puerto Rico is part of the USA

[@josechavez2521]

Funny to see the videos online of people telling Purto Ricans to go back to their country. Idiots

[@teoengchin]

@@josechavez2521 funny and also a little sad

[@hectornegron9155]

IT ISN'T. It belongs to but it's not part of. It's like when you buy a cow. It belongs to you and you milk it any time you want to but that doesn't make it part of the family. For the USA PR is a commodity, that's all.

[@josechavez2521]

@@hectornegron9155 Puerto Ricans are Americans. If it was just a territory without much importance they would not recieve American Citizenship and wouldn't be able to vote in the mainland.

[@teoengchin]

@@hectornegron9155 So all the American Citizens residing on the island are "owned", and can be freely exploited for their labor? I bet you really miss the good ole days...

[@vbernard9832]

God Bless Puerto Rico !!!! I pray that it is restore and more abundant in wealth and happiness. I am proud of my roots

[@chinchanchou]

We are spanish hispanic culture not gringos only speak spanish INDEPENDENCIA PUERTO RICO LIBRE OR COME BACK TO SPAIN COMUNIDAD AUTONOMA

[@orlando1216oo]

@@chinchanchou Puerto Rico free and independent! We don't need Spain. They are the main reason, we are in the situation we are in. Spain took advantage of Puerto Rico for over 400 years. Spain sucks!

[@sauceynugget3371]

@@orlando1216oo agreed

[@chinchanchou]

@@orlando1216oo but prefer part of spain not part of the gringos

[@chinchanchou]

@@orlando1216oo spain is more rich than united stated

[@Hialim]

Now that rich people are moving to my homeland the government cares about finalizing our occupation I say no we want our full freedom and I will fight to the end for a free Puerto Rico

[@victorblock3421]

no you wont

[@orlando1216oo]

I'm with you! We will fight to the end for freedom! I will be the first President of Puerto Rico and you will be my Vice president! Victor Block, will be the janitor to clean La Fortaleza! Lol!

[@sebastianvega1541]

yeah right lets see when that happens

[@orlando1216oo]

@@sebastianvega1541 Soon! I'm getting my Army ready! Are you in?

[@michaelnance8319]

Puerto Rico would be better off as an independent country instead of being a common wealth. The US Government doesn’t have any plans to give it statehood in the future.

[@prdeacon974]

Puerto Rico’s problems are the people’s leaders. Become independent , and see how it will become like Haiti. Im from there, and the people have lost all sense of freedom. Has become a victim class. Most want welfare.

[@starseeker5231]

With all the resources it has I don't think Puerto Rico will become Haiti with independence they will be allowed to Trade with other countries allowing economic growth military and economic alliances with the US PR can lease the military bases there to the US, they'll have the option to trade with other good economical countries, therefore becoming the richest country in the Caribbean it's in the name after all Rich Port,only country they can trade with is the United States, if Puerto Rico were to become Haiti that means that there wouldn't be no resources with no resources a good economical power like the USA wouldn't invest in it.

[@joeymedina5659]

@@starseeker5231 Puerto Rico has the potential of becoming the Singapore of the Carribean. Indepence is the only Destiny Puerto Rico has but unfortunately the people don't realize it and have been sunken dowm into the system of welfare. P.R being independent will indeed face economic hardships but those hardships will be resolved over time. P.R is surrounded by great Economic trader Like D.R, Trinidad and South America. Even if it becomes a state the problems in Puerto Rico will worsen the problems won't just disappear

[@avielr637]

This guy represents the minority sentiment on the island. Most residents have long favored statehood

[@raidb0ss29]

Not necessary. Puerto Rico is a leftover from the Spanish American war where Puerto Rico, Cuba, and The Philippines were all colonies by the United States. The Philippines were granted independence and the Cubans declared there independence. I say that if the people support it, then Independence be granted to PR before it declares its own independence and US relations deteriorate.

[@viyau]

I don’t think long favored statehood is debatable. It depends on the question and the lingo used in each plebiscite. They’ve each had their spin and bias and therefore not valid.

[@heiligerangel4087]

Not really. I would say is more like 50/50

[@akeimyacosta396]

Thats actually changing drastically. This voting year it was 51% in favor of statehood & 49% in favor of independence

[@rollingthunder7258]

Exactly, este es un colao

[@caragraham6154]

Puerto Rico is so gorgeous. I pray these people can rise and excell and stay beautiful ❤️

[@bigmike-]

Don't pray for them - help them.

[@caragraham6154]

@@bigmike- what ? Never tell anyone not to pray for others. I can't help them any other way.

[@caragraham6154]

@@bigmike- prayer is help

[@bigmike-]

@@caragraham6154 Is it, though? Let's game this out a bit. Suppose that you're a person of faith, and you believe in a divine creator (as I suspect you are, and do). If that divine creator is omnipotent and infallible (e.g. all-powerful and all-knowing), then it stands to reason that such a divine creator, by necessity, *can never be wrong.* If such is true, then it would further stand to reason that any and all prayers contrary to the "divine plan" would be meaningless: If the creator's plan will not change, because the creator cannot be wrong, then the prayer accomplishes nothing. Now, suppose instead that prayer *can* help in some way; namely, that prayer would, in some way, persuade this divine creator to *change their plan* for all of creation. If the creator thinks it better to change their plan, then they necessarily *cannot be all knowing* (as they surely would have known that there was, in fact, a better plan to begin with). If such a creator is *not* all knowing, then such a creator *cannot be all powerful, either,* and thus is not a divine creator. In this instance also, prayer accomplishes nothing. Now let's be real: Nobody is telling you to sell your house, your car and your dog and give all the proceeds to the people of PR. But to say "there is no other way I can help them" is a lie. Even if it's small things - donating a few cents, or donating canned food, or spare medical supplies, whatever - that all helps. Even if it's spreading the word about PR's situation and trying to get *other* people to be charitable and talking about PR statehood helps. But to sit there and suggest that prayer alone is something other than a hollow gesture that's only value is to signal virtue is insulting.

[@caragraham6154]

@@bigmike- why all this hooplah over me saying a prayer ? This is overkill ridiculous and I'm out of this conversation. Geez dude

[@fortheloveofgod7258]

🌿🕎🌿May the will of The Most High be done concerning the economy in Puerto Rico RIGHT NOW. In the name of my Heavenly Father. All praises to The Most High - God of Israel to whom all praises are due. Sobeit🌿🕎🌿

[@josephcrespo8193]

ALLAHU AKBAR

[@josephcrespo8193]

BEWARE $@tan's $ynagogue !

[@bngr_bngr]

Who is the most high?

[@josephcrespo8193]

@@bngr_bngr God. Allah

[@MrDXRamirez]

All Rise!

[@TheBerghof]

Puerto Rico 51st STATE NOW!

[@pr51ststateoftheusa67]

Agree Yes

[@bkhustler]

We need freedom!!!

[@dugnice]

I support full independence for Puerto Rico, not U.S. statehood. 👍

[@Ironclad601]

Statehood is the only viable option supported by the majority of Puerto ricans. It would bring investments, more funding for education, healthcare, immigrants would come and open businesses creating jobs. Puerto ricans would speak only one language (English) ending all the confunsion and conflict over the language between those in the mainland and people in the island.

[@susanvallarino7222]

THIS REPORTER IS WARM AND GENUINELY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT SHE IS REPORTING, I REALLY LIKE HER REPORTING STYLE!

[@plant.hacks.4.ur.environment]

Personal opinon: Puerto Rico is better of as a state than any other option. Right now the biggest problems are economic. If it was a state much of that could be solved. Puerto Rico has a stronger economy than many rural Republican states. And they just get subsidized by the rich states. So realistically! If they were a state the people would get their representation, have free movement all across the USA to work and live, have better connections internationally for trade, and have a huge easy to get tourism base for their economy (being Americans from the continental US) since they dont need a visa or passports to visit between states. Overall wishing the best for them and hope their problems are resolved soon.

[@jaredtorres1987]

Make Puerto rico a state already ❤ Puerto Rican myself believe they need and deserve to be 51 state of USA.

[@mariaoquendo7036]

Once PR becomes a state.... Now your American bye bye culture

[@Utubedeletescomments]

Québec in Canada kept their french culture because they fought & United. Freedom isn't free.

[@mariaoquendo7036]

@@UtubedeletescommentsIndigenous people of Canada did not ..... French Canadians who came from France did in a country that was taken. Yea.... they were able to steal land and impose there culture... sure

[@Utubedeletescomments]

@@mariaoquendo7036 Funny how you didn't mention the British.

[@mauropereira187]

@@Utubedeletescomments Well, countries that colonized other nations have in someway tried to prevent people from practicing their culture which either had success or failed. We already lost lots of our culture to the Spanish when they arrived and fought with the indigenous population of the island. The good thing is that it’s currently being revived, including the language.

[@Dangic23]

The great positive of becoming a State is the complete abolition of the PNP and PPD. 2 parties that have zero identity, other than the status issue, which in itself is 100% out of their control.

[@joeymedina5659]

P.R should be independent if it's causing so much difficulty to make P.R a state while suffering economically they should become independent Enough of being America's colony

[@ciello___8307]

No way thats gonna be easy. American companies will always have massive influence there

[@sebastianvega1541]

You really think Puerto Rico could sustain itself if it were independent ? You dont know what youre saying

[@xavierrivera9597]

Statehood is the only way to get representation in Congress which is what PR needs to be able to improve our economy, restructure our debt, be treated with respect, and finally end the abuse!! Forget Independence ... look at the independent countries around the Caribbean, and rest of the world, and you'll see how bad they're doing, to the point where their citizens are risking their lives to try to get into America or one of its territories. An example of this is our Dominican neighbors risking their lives on homemade boats to try to get into Puerto Rico for a better life. If these people had the chance to become a state, guess what the outcome of a plebiscite would be, if it were to be taken?? Besides no country on this planet is totally independent from the main world powers. Facts!!! PS. Having the illogical Jones act imposed on the island doesn't help either, costing it billions of $$ since 1917 under President Woodrow Wilson for reasons that only pertain to that time... World War I has been over, time to end the abuse!!

[@DanielRodriguez-zq9lb]

Tainos where doing excellent without colonial control... Just saying.

[@ramsilayoc8809]

💯💯💯

[@eddieg4876]

When you see the Taino natives, make sure you tell them I said hi. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PHlophe]

Danny, so did indigenous Maoris , and continental africans.

[@1908oceanworld]

No tainos exists only mixed with other dna. No 100 % tainos dna around.

[@lawrenceoscar8191]

Puerto Ricans 🇵🇷 stop trying to be apart of America 🇺🇸

[@pr51ststateoftheusa67]

Shut up

[@olgalugo7377]

Stop meddling in Puerto Rico affairs

[@ismaeltevenal7492]

Stop being so ignorant. North, Central, South America and the Caribbean are all America.

[@JasonPuckettNY]

Puerto Rico needs to be in control of their own future, and they need power in Washington through statehood to get real financial support

[@bkhustler]

Puerto Ricans will not be in control of their future through statehood.

[@dugnice]

I totally agree and support full independence for Puerto Rico. I vehemently oppose U.S. statehood for Puerto Rico.

[@ariascrismali8343]

No thanks Washington.

[@mauropereira187]

@@dugnice Yes, also because the PNP is notoriously corrupt. The island needs to fix its economical problems and concentrate on ACTUAL problems the island has like fixing the potholes, dealing with abandoned schools, the selling of PR land to wealthy investors from USA, etc. Also the US has societal problems that we don’t need to deal with because it doesn’t relate to us entirely. At this point, if I want PR to concentrate on its future then independence. If that happens, the process for it will start with the help of the US to organize things and do agreements with before becoming our own country. It may depend on how long until independence, it could be couple of years or a decade, who knows. The main problem to tackle is the economy and the problems around the island.

[@clarkhull7546]

Being in real control of their future would mean cutting off the US. Not statehood.

[@hoseinbahram2993]

@Latha Victoria quite easy just send him a message on what's...APK👇

[@billhillyer334]

Some of our staff is from Puerto Rico an have worked here with us since the start of the pandemic no one was allowed to go through the Mexican border so we recruited through a temp agency from there Beutifull people warm hard working an just plain cool.

[@Devil_playcards]

There is one problem....everyone have a Different opinion of everything,Some say Yes..,some say NO...some say Progress,other say Give me Money well i stay home doing nothing...well you pay me...,older People want it to keep there jobs, youngers have to move or immigrate to other Places....is okay you want to have Money and have a Home....,but some people can't find a job if others are Greedy or just Grabbing Money under the Table... I am still not sure who to believe...,i see my town cover with people walking to the store every weekends AND THERE Full!!....,there less people in the street...those who are Protesting ARE OLDER People or People that hate the Government all the time...,just see the Interviews....and they seen Less Logical the Government I live in the Island....and work like 3 times, got fire and i still looking for a Job..,but i seen People every weekend in my town Buying like the world well end....,Puerto Rico is not Poor...the people are just GREEDY

[@jimibennett82]

I have been living in PR for about 3 months now so I'm speaking from a limited viewpoint but I agree with what you're saying especially the part about the stores being full everyday. I don't understand how the citizens here are able to constantly crowd the stores and drive around in newer vehicles when unemployment is so high. Where is the money coming from?

[@olgalugo7377]

Lots of people forget that Puerto Rico was obtained as a war possession taken from Spain during the Spanish American war...people forget that treaties among countries including the United states made them stop owning Colonies...people forget that because there are agreements among countries you cannot just change the rules to your liking and sell this island or exchange it or it would have to be returned to the original owner SPAIN since Puerto Ricans were Spanish citizens.

[@ramonpfister2424]

Get ready to pay more taxes when you become a state and also prepare for worse politicians than the island is already dealing with.

[@eos2338]

It would be worth it. Either become a state or seek your independence and see how that goes.

[@eRafaell]

I’d better pay more taxes in order to have wellness

[@Dangic23]

The great positive of becoming a State is the complete abolition of the PNP and PPD. 2 parties that have zero identity, other than the status issue, which in itself is 100% out of their control.

[@Utubedeletescomments]

Don't want to pay taxes move to Somalia.

[@dugnice]

I'd rather see Puerto Rico have full independence than become a U.S. state. Statehood for PR would be a catastrophe for the nation.

[@davidbig-daverodriguezgarc5027]

I am the #1 Arecibeno!! What Puerto Rico needs is new government on the island the leaders there are the ones that are misleading the Young organization is called Puerto Rico that is our mean Puerto Ricans God Bless !!

[@John-jk1zb]

For those Puerto Ricans that want to become independent , resign for the US citizenship and stop 🛑 receiving federal incentives, federal financial aid for your education and healthcare reform… don’t be hypocrite 💁🏼‍♂️!!!!

[@tupacbarber8851]

Agreed!!

[@damarytalavera8445]

I have been living in the United States for 40 years and I work and paid my taxes, so yes I have the right to keep my US citizenship.

[@SuperLeonardo40]

Agreed.

[@elvistcbpell2988]

Remember no Medicare. And food stamps. No jobs just drinking beer that it and too many dogs in the street some die on the street they care about there beer than dog before you choose go toCuba see how they live ok them vote stop thinking threw a beer can

[@elvistcbpell2988]

I am Puerto Rican’s it a shame to Go to Puerto Rico too many drunks. Too many pot holes on the street to Many loose dogs left out people don’t care they care about beer

[@emiliogonzalez15]

Colonizers be like we aren't our ancestors.... mmmmhhhhmmm suuuuure what ever you say colonizer

[@chinchanchou]

Necesitamos volver a España hay un grupo de reunificacion España y Puerto Rico

[@manuelcaraballo9983]

Los puertorriqueños no somos tratados como ciudadanos americanos por la mayoría de los gringos y nos quieren robar lo nuestro, siempre nos han tratado con racismo y desprecio en su mayoría

[@marlene97280]

Cómo es posible que esta situación continúe aún, las mentalidades se congelan. todo mi apoyo desde Martinica, en el caribe francés

[@ericgonzalez3641]

Bueno parece que así es como ustedes lo quieren, ya que permiten seguir siendo una colonia en el siglo 21

[@manuelcaraballo9983]

@@ericgonzalez3641 hasta que no nos levantemos todos los puertorriqueños unidos no se acaba este abuso y atropello

[@Ozama1221]

@@manuelcaraballo9983 creo que si todo lo boricuas votan o demuestran que quieren independencia, nos daran... Pero la mayoria de lo boricuas estan confundido no saben lo que quieren, y hay una gran cantidad que quieren estadidad como tonto

[@basiliohenriquez1612]

Lo qué pasa es que muchos puertorriqueños dependen de los beneficios de quienes los colonizan y por lambones están bufidos. Usted son una colonia y pueden votar para salir de él. Pero ustedes no quieren. De ser así,no griten y mejor actúen y sálganse de las faldas de los Estados Unidos!!

[@louisbourbon8973]

I wish she would have pressed him on what he meant by "all the options." Seems like he and his supporters want a sort of semi-independence while also getting money from the federal govt.

[@morewi]

For the last 20 years the people of puerto Rico's keep voting for the status quo

[@sauceynugget3371]

@@morewi true and that needs to change

[@morewi]

@@sauceynugget3371 that's up to the people there. Not some political hacks and talking heads in d.c

[@sauceynugget3371]

@@morewi true

[@carlosserrano3985]

Sometimes you have to let things happen so that they realize the mistakes, if they want Independence then give it to them but then there is no opportunity for repentance, there is no going back. And stay there and live for what you chose, do not go to the USA, live the independence that you wanted so much.

[@yasminerivera9151]

Learn HISTORY and stop talking so much b.s.🤦🤦

[@joedoe5738]

Con ese nombre de wachiman! quisas te asecten en sus circulos ,asegurate que tengas la nariz aperfilada.

[@carlosserrano3985]

@@joedoe5738 La verdad duele, yo sé que duele!

[@Ironclad601]

Only 10% of Puerto Ricans wanted independence. Those who can't make up their minds between status quo and statehood need to make a decision asap. Again, at the end around 90% reject independence.

[@jlm3744]

Puerto Rico shouldn't be a State and it never will!!! Free Puerto Rico!!!!🇵🇷✊🏼

[@anthonytony4139]

Sucks that proper assistance is being held hostage unless puerto rico becomes a state. If it does become a state does that mean the government can seize the land if they want to like i seen happen in Pennsylvania where people were forced out of there homes cause the government needed/wanted there land?

[@nancylouis7656]

imagine being rich, being too lazy and ignorant to come to even the slightest agreement. Let's petition to fire the government or take from their pocket Money is good for only three things : fun, investing, and giving.

[@katrelljones4308]

Alright what if we do all of that, guess what’s going to happen people will just fill in their place and nothing will be learned, tbh it probably effect us more negatively

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[@nancylouis7656]

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[@omardalmau5663]

They need to become the 51 state if not they will never ever get out of the whole.

[@hectornegron9155]

Statehood it's not in the hands of the Puerto Rican people. That's for the USA Congress to decide if and when it's convenient for them. Otherwise PR would've been a state a long time ago. Btw. That hole you're referring to has been for the most part dug by the same statehooders with their corruption.

[@nataliasoto0425]

Definitely agree with you!! The only progressive option is Statehood!! Otherwise, believe me...people will move to the States!!

[@ramsilayoc8809]

The US will not make Puerto Rico a state because is not convenient for them $$... If they want to start helping the island, they need to star by eliminating the Jones Act and the cabotage laws that were implemented by the US which only benefits them...

[@diamondrita467]

@Marcindlugosz thanks so much for this comment do you mind sharing his contact so others can benefit too?

[@FernandoRaulAstrology]

Jajajajaja tension? Propaganda basura.

[@emiliof.8261]

This interview is nothing but a hit piece against those of us Puertoricans who want equality under Statehood.

[@Ironclad601]

He didtnt spoke against statehood. He just want a fair and democratic process with all non-territorial options included.

[@josesantiago9866]

WE WANT INDEPENDENCE, however, the USA can't just drop us like a bad habit. USA has destroyed PR infastructures, resources and spirit. WE want a plan, program or agenda in our peoples interest to help rebuild our PR so that our economy can prosper, stand on it's own and benefit it's own people. This takes time. AND OUR PEOPLE will need to be UNITED more than ever, we need to heal and take courage and each other by the hand. We need more PRican doctors, lawyers, judges, writers, journalists, engineers, scientists, agriculturists, teachers, farmers, entrepreneurs etc. We have the potential, we have intelligence and strength. WE PUERTO RICANS NEED TO RETURN TO THE ISLAND AND START THE PROCESS . GOD BLESS PR, VIVA PRLIBRE, SI SE PUEDE

[@LuisRuiz-sv2mz]

The United States should be held accountable for crimes in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. They should be talking about restitution to the people of Puerto Rico and it's families 👪.

[@diamondrita467]

@Marcindlugosz would gladly appreciate if you can introduce us to the platform,

[@Joshp786]

All United States territories should be allowed too become state if they so wish

[@dugnice]

Not if the majority of it's citizens would support liberals/democrats. We don't need any more of those people because their ideologies will simply lead to ruin. Just look at the major cities in the U.S. that have been under democrat governance for years. They are high crime 💩 holes.

[@John-jk1zb]

@@dugnice I totally disagree with you, because I’m Puerto Rican and I support republicans !!!! It doesn’t make any sense what you’re saying!

[@herbertrodriquez6456]

As an American born Boriqua I've always believed that Puerto Rico can never be independent . The island needs to consider Statehood as opposed to staying a commonwealth. From what I've observed the island has never had a good governor who's put the island's interest above themselves. They've lined their pockets with money meant for Puerto Rico's economy.

[@ivanojeda1691]

All boriqua's are American. If you are born on the island, you are American by birth. The Puerto Rican people are still one.

[@herbertrodriquez6456]

@@ivanojeda1691 palante

[@winddragonmma]

SOVEREIGNTY

[@Jenuelr]

You guys took the worst person for an interview. He is basically Donald Trump or Nicolas Maduro.

[@ybedcosbri2721]

Es un buscón!

[@ariascrismali8343]

Puerto Rico has always needed to be independent and no longer attached to the US. America does Puerto Rico no favors and on the contrary has only brought harm

[@zumo4206]

Your crazy

[@felixduprey]

Will be nice for CBS to have somewhat knowledge people asking the questions on the subject. Having a clueless person asking the question trivialize this very important subject.

[@henrysantos121]

Matatan Ribirin Hs.(☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞RD.🤔

[@RicanOnARant]

Free Puerto Rico. The last colony

[@micsmith180]

Lmao stop race baiting cbs

[@micsmith180]

@Ti Klim decolonize?

[@ChopitUpHoops]

As a Boriqua, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 is a self sustaining island with plenty of resources that expand past hospitality and manufacturing. We should not be importing almost 90% of goods which has made the island co-dependent. Btw I lost all respect when he said AOC. She doesn’t know the first thing about 🇵🇷. Progressive don’t ever progress. Mi isla del encanta

[@clarkhull7546]

Didn't he just lose running for mayor of San Juan? Looks like the people rejected him.

[@gustavogaray839]

You know theres a federal investigation of fraud election of those votes

[@MrDude826]

@@gustavogaray839 And it din't go anywhere. There was no fraud.

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[@lisascott4614]

Yes everyone knows what makes sense for them.

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[@ishmaelriven706]

The glitch was on purpose

[@CarlosHernandez-np2il]

I feel sad for them. Reason is to much status quo. Maybe statehood might be more better. That's from i see in the news and what people from puerto rico tell me from years ago.

[@JSaints87]

🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 Viva Puerto Rico!!!! WEPA!!!!

[@ramsilayoc8809]

Statehood is not the answer. Plus the US will not do it.... If the US wants to do something, they should start by eliminating laws implemented by them that only benefit them, like the Jones Act and other cabotage laws.

[@radrook2153]

The vast majority of Island Puerto Ricans view the USA as a benefactor.

[@nocomments4777]

@@radrook2153 but is not!

[@felicetanka]

We wish to be restored to Spain.

[@melloyello7349]

😂 to your original oppressors.. right.

[@pr51ststateoftheusa67]

No

[@andresreyes5102]

And the Democratic party is the one that holding this up !

[@tumadre1282]

Economic enequality? Wtf? We get taxed by the US extensively. Except they are called tarifs.

[@victormarquez4826]

The thing is if Puerto Rico becomes a state .that Puerto Rico will have issues oil ships moving close to Puerto Rico .and have to deal with oil spill make Puerto Rico clean water dirty

[@shanethorson9602]

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[@davidtorres6491]

As a new yorican im avoiding favoritism from independence, commonwealth, statehood, bought, or not bought,

[@icecreamman3676]

The lord Jesus is coming back

[@mr.nobody9697]

no hes not. he doesnt exist. grow up.

[@xgaming3734]

@@mr.nobody9697 yes he does

[@yosoydpfknr2855]

Statehood or independence are the way to go. If we go independence we need to clean the government from those corrupts mf, work the land to sale products and way more things

[@PHlophe]

independence ain't going to happen. Moot point at best. its stateshood that's all there is on the cards. Y'all quiet fronting.

[@mauropereira187]

@@PHlophe It might if the economy is fixed, I don’t want to deal with USA’s complicated societal problems. The PNP is the most corrupt party, the rest are also corrupt in their own ways. So until the government concentrates on the problem with the economy, they’re going to keep concentrating on status instead without doing enough to fix most problems here. The PNP and PPD should be abolished because they constantly boycott each other during elections.

[@deborahcollazo]

If it goes for independence it will be another Haiti in less than 15 years

[@PHlophe]

@@mauropereira187 USA is cancerous in every possible way, but the way i see it . its a vampire that drains PR's life supplies while ensuring it can't exit the protectorate and custodial agreement that makes PR its private property. the global trade is set up in a way that favors america and 70% of the global currency to be able to operate outside of their respective borders, need to convert their currencies in $ first. i am saddened that people do not understand global trade enough to see how the US can crush any nation easily. The US has its tentacle EVERYWHERE. no escape from it.

[@jairomunoz4191]

Independence for Puerto Rico NOW!!

[@jessiebracey9793]

That news reporter can get it 😂

[@matthewmedina2189]

That governor luis is soft…he doesn’t have the balls to take on our problems, or believe in his own people to get us out this hole. He wants the easy handout to be rescued, we are just going to be used and pushed out like the Hawaiians. We want independence

[@PHlophe]

Matt, independence is not realist, not even with the best intentions. there is a reason why the US isn't offering a semi autonomous status.. they want to keep PR in a vegetative state the exact same way that France does with La reunion islands and Martinique. You'd be surprise which islands across the globe has people that are born French citizens. PR is a protectorate in 2021 .its crazy to me

[@Ironclad601]

He said non-territorial options. Never spoke about "non-military options". Bad translation.

[@larryhernandez9059]

Lolita lebron sacrificed and warned Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 that this day would come, people didn't listen, they dance to salsa .music and partied and at the same time sold the future of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 to the Europeans🇬🇧🇱🇷😣

[@alexluna7888]

Independence for PR

[@PHlophe]

Alejo Luna, that's pipe dream. tesoro !

[@ralphcampbell6970]

Be a State or lose Citizenship, because that is exactly what will happen. and to cut the people of Puerto Rico of Citizenship. Most of you know Trump and Republicans will do that to You!

[@JDP2104]

Puerto Rico for statehood 🇵🇷🇺🇸

[@therealestchriss]

NOT ANOTHER HAWAII ‼️ DOWN WITH COLONIALISM ‼️ PUERTO RICO LIBRE 🇵🇷

[@RocketDRA]

They deserve independence

[@patrickp992]

They want to become a state like Hawaii did. They don't want to be an independent country. However both sides (US and PR) have to agree on PR becoming a state.

[@RocketDRA]

@@patrickp992 Where is the poll you are talking about?

[@RocketDRA]

@@patrickp992 I still believe they will be better of being Independent with American support.

[@coolbreeze2873]

@@patrickp992 In other words, the Puerto Ricans don’t want to be free. They will never have their own country and sovereignty.

[@zumo4206]

STATEHOOD⭐️

[@josesabat1710]

Manuel Natal always wanted independence for Puerto Rico. He doesn't want state hood. He is not the correct person to interview.

[@PHlophe]

Joselito, he has the right to his opinion

[@hoseinbahram2993]

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[@ElGeneralDelAire]

What do they produce besides single parenthood and welf qUeens?

[@pr51ststateoftheusa67]

Propaganda....Make Puerto Rico a state Now🇺🇲🇵🇷

[@matthew4096]

#GrantPuertoRicoStatehood!

[@sergiobenitezjr3153]

That would be worse

[@joelovitt2900]

Cut em loose. Several states need to be freed

[@bassclefpaco]

Bye! #independencia

[@dgrullon9596]

Independence is the only way for Puerto Rico to prosper.

[@jeclipse129]

A majority of pharma companies are US-based, and pharma is 50% of exports of PR. Do you think they will even stay after PR independence?

[@bigbub5219]

We don't need another state. How about a state for the American Indians

[@tainoink83]

free Puerto Rico our island is not for sale ...

[@orlandoflores72]

Is time for decide Estate or independence and this decision need to be respected, the problem is put all the tools together and make sure the the process is understood by the People of Puerto Rico. I think that it should be two options only because the commonwealth is been obsolete for years.

[@ernestchacon4928]

I'm pro Puerto Rico, but they need to make up their choice now, statehood or independence.

[@elvistcbpell2988]

Puerto Rico for statehood if not than all food stamps and Medicare are cancel ask Castro’s to help you

[@donaldoyler2092]

if they had used the money that was given to the board to the debt Puerto Rico would be out of debt.

[@LoneWolfj11]

We are a colony!!!

[@yasminerivera9151]

INDEPENDENCE & REPARATIONS FOR PUERTO RICO NOW!!!

[@PHlophe]

Yaya, reparations ? get in line , amor. start with spain .

[@kravenLaw1]

¡Hostia joder tío! ¡Viva España! 🇪🇸 Os sois españoles. Puerto Rico es una provincia española bajo el dominio estadounidense. Vuestra patria es España. Os esperamos con brazos abiertos. La reunificación de Puerto Rico con España completaría a España. España está incompleta sin Puerto Rico.

[@DAn-ur8ik]

Porque dices hostia joder tío de esa manera WTF xd creo que eres un latino haciéndose pasar por español

[@af556]

They're now better without the usa

[@angelodelacuesta3882]

That island will always be the same whats more its gonna get worse ,just wait & see.

[@kennethtorres9633]

Hahaha 😀 , AND THE BLAME GAME CONTINUES..... STOP BLAMING OTHERS , YOU DON'T TALK FOR ALL PUERTO RICANS.. YOU WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT, JUST STAY THERE.. DON'T COME TO THE USA..

[@eddieantunez4562]

Mientras seamos un PARAISO FISCAL, el status de Puerto Rico no va a cambiar. Mientra sean los mismos corruptos con sus puertas giratorias que entran a trabajar en el gobierno para cambiar las leyes a beneficio de los millonarios y sus intereses, sin tener en cuanta al puertorriqueño. Estoy Esto no es un tema de status. Si ganara la Estadidad, como dicen los PNP, ¿por que no somos estados? Te la dejo ahí. 🕵🧑‍💻🧑‍🎓

[@PHlophe]

iHola! Papito, it is a Paraiso fiscal, and especial on top of that. But locals are not seeing a red cent .

[@vinnybermudez4390]

Is it's time for Puerto Rico to do his own thing

[@zeryphex]

Too many rich people get tax breaks from Puerto Rico, so I doubt the U.S. Government would ever make Puerto Rico a state of the union. It was a reward/prize from the war with Spain, so it is just an island to America.