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Puerto Rican independence

  • Maria Padilla, Wilton Vargas and Ronald Morales.
    Intersection: Statehood For Puerto Rico?
    Matthew Peddie
    Puerto Rico voted for statehood- but not everyone took part in the referendum. Less than a quarter of the population cast a vote. Is statehood the best option for the economically struggling island? What's the impetus in Washington for adding another state? And what would it mean for Puerto Ricans in Central Florida?