Puerto Rico beckons travelers with its vibrant culture, stunning landscapes and unique characteristics that set it apart. This territory is nestled in the heart of the Caribbean and is right in the ...

In addition to becoming a state, options for Puerto Rico’s future status include remaining a commonwealth, entering “free association” or becoming an independent nation. “Free association” is an ...

• Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory with Commonwealth status whose residents are U.S. citizens by birth since 1917 (CIA World Factbook, 2012). • While its residents are U.S. citizens, Puerto Ricans ...

5. Puerto Rican Citizens Disconnected from President Trump Amid the vast struggle to recover from Hurricane Maria, some Puerto Rico residents found it "befuddling" that President Donald Trump fired ...

The U.S. and Puerto Rico flags wave in front of the governor’s mansion in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. AP Amid the hype of Puerto Rico’s economic challenges, some lawmakers and special interests are ...

GDP (purchasing power parity): $127.3 billion (2017 est.) GDP per capita: $37,900 (2017 est.) Unemployment: 11.5% (2017 est.) Other Facts:The people of Puerto Rico are US citizens. They vote in US ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a self-governing US territory located in the Caribbean. The people of Puerto Rico are US citizens. They vote in US presidential primaries, but ...

Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following COLUMBUS' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw ...