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Granting Puerto-Rico admission into the Union as a 51st state: prospects under Joe Biden's administration

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PII
S207054760022755-7-
DOI
10.18254/S207054760022755-7
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Marina Chernykh
Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue 5
Pages
0
Abstract

The political status of Puerto Rico has been discussed in U.S. Congress for decades. The article examines main features of the island and key issues that make the political status topic increasingly relevant. The article analyzes the results of popular referendums and their impact on the political status of the territory. Moreover, the article addresses Joe Biden’s position on the issue, outlines the procedure for admitting a territory to the American Union as a state, and examines the bills that are currently under consideration by Congress. The article also analyzes the factors that prevent Puerto Rico from becoming a state and the prospects of granting statehood to Puerto Rico in the future.

Keywords
the political status of Puerto Rico, unincorporated territory of the U.S., American citizens, popular referendums, 51st U.S. state, bills on the political status of Puerto Rico
Date of publication
24.10.2022
Number of purchasers
11
Views
451

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