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Puerto Rico’s Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions

Posted at 4:07 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Categories: Elections/Campaigns,Puerto Rico

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42765.pdf

Previews the November 2012 vote in Puerto Rico on whether voters prefer statehood, independence, or a sovereign free associated state. Also considers Puerto Rico’s current status and issues for Congress.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress

Posted at 8:26 am on Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Categories: History,Latin America,Puerto Rico

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32933_20100423.pdf

Describes history and early governance of Puerto Rico, the development of the island’s constitution, status debates and votes since 1952, and current issues of debate over the political status.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.