Puerto Rico at the United Nations

Puerto Rico at the United Nations

The United Nations General Assembly may review the ques­tion of Puerto Rico’s colonial status next year, thanks to a resolution ...
Puerto Rico’s New Era: A Crisis in Crisis Management

Puerto Rico’s New Era: A Crisis in Crisis Management

A visitor strolling past the walls of the San Cristóbal fort in Old San Juan on May 2, 2006, would ...
Puerto Rico's Social Movements: Decolonizing Step-by-Step

Puerto Rico’s Social Movements: Decolonizing Step-by-Step

During Puerto Rico’s may 2006 fiscal crisis, the people watched as the Estado Libre Asociado (ELA), or U.S. commonwealth government, ...
BELIZE Will Independence Mean New Dependence?

BELIZE Will Independence Mean New Dependence?

Situated between Mexico and Gua- temala, only a few minutes by air from the rest of Central America and facing ...
Sports Sovereignty in Puerto Rico

Sports Sovereignty in Puerto Rico

The 20th century is often referred to as “the century of nationalism.” During this period, countries projected their national identity ...
Rafaél Cancel Miranda: Independence activist, Puerto Rico

Rafaél Cancel Miranda: Independence activist, Puerto Rico

What is the state of the independence movement today in Puerto Rico? How would you define its position? There are ...
BELIZE Still Struggling for Independence

BELIZE Still Struggling for Independence

Belizean politics have been dominated by one man and one issue for over 20 years. The man is Prime Minister ...
Puerto Rican Political Prisoners: It's Time to Let Them Go!

Puerto Rican Political Prisoners: It’s Time to Let Them Go!

Ignored until recently by all but a small, committed group of supporters, 15 Puerto Rican political prison- ers still locked ...