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Puerto Rico's Struggle for Liberty

For the first time in many years, Puerto Rico became a notable political topic during this year’s presidential election cycle. This attention stemmed from controversial “jokes” made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe who referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” during a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. Regardless of the intended humour, which was poorly received by many within the Puerto Rican community in the United States, the remarks seemingly had no impact on the election results.

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Ojel L. Rodríguez Burgos, PhD.
February 7, 2025
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The vision of catastrophic independence for Puerto Rico

Chilean doctor Alex Kaiser caused a stir when he pronounced that independence for Puerto Rico would be catastrophic. His approach does not focus on the reduction of federal transfers, although he considers them a dangerous dependency for the island. His argument is that the politicians in Puerto Rico who oppose economic freedom and the people who elect them would lead the country into a devastating scenario.

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Vicente Feliciano
August 25, 2023
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