A recent effort to petition President Trump for Puerto Rican independence via executive order has stirred up a lot of debate ...

This year, House Democrats introduced a bill that would give Puerto Rico residents, who are U.S. citizens, a self-determination vote. Proposed changes include statehood or independence.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground ... At least 1.4 million customers in Puerto Rico lost power as the entire U.S. territory was hit by ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground ... It’s the second massive blackout to hit Puerto Rico in less than four months. The previous one ...