The island of Puerto Rico is in a strange political position being a territory of the United States but not a state, and whether the island is a colony or a commonwealth territory remains a controversial issue. In November 2020 Puerto Rico held their sixth referendum on the status of the island, the first to be presented as a simple yes/no question – “Should Puerto Rico be admitted immediately into the Union as a State?” – which resulted in 52.52% voting in favour of statehood. However this referendum was non-binding and the decision of the island territory’s political future ultimately lies with U.S. Congress. But in the meantime the island remains between a rock and hard place, Puerto Rico has recently suffered as a result of hurricane Maria, has an ongoing electricity crisis, and looks set to be at the forefront of climate change.Could this be set to change?
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