News and Analysis: Puerto Rico

Why no sanctions on the United States?

A long and bloody record of 'crimes against peace'

July 5, 2012

Why are there no sanctions against the U.S.? Why are no U.S. leaders—past or present—currently occupying prison cells or awaiting trial?

ALBA resolution supports Puerto Rican independence

In brief

February 16, 2012

The leaders of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America passed a resolution supporting the Puerto Rican people’s right to self-determination.

Lolita Lebron: 'I am a Revolutionary'

Puerto Rican freedom fighter dies at age of 90

August 4, 2010

Lolita Lebron, Puerto Rican nationalist leader and revered icon of independence, died on August 1 at age 90. She suffered from a cardiopulmonary condition.

Police brutally attack demonstration in Puerto Rico

Struggles intensifies in the face of government attacks on workers, students

July 5, 2010

On June 30, riot police in Puerto Rico attacked scores of protesters who were bringing a message to the Puerto Rican legislature as it deliberated on a new budget. Students, teachers and public employees were demonstrating to demand an end to cutbacks and layoffs carried out by the colonial pro-statehood government of Governor Luis Fortuño.

After 60-day strike, victory to the Puerto Rican students!

An example of how students can defeat cutbacks and tuition hikes

June 27, 2010

The long tradition of struggle in Puerto Rico was further enriched this year with a successful student strike across the island's public university system. The strike against tuition hikes began on April 21 and was scheduled to last 48 hours, but endured for 60 days before the government finally conceded to the students' demands.

Vieques residents fight to halt harmful U.S. weapons testing

In brief

February 6, 2010

Residents of Vieques, Puerto Rico, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking justice and restitution for severe illness resulting from nearly 60 years of bomb and missile testing. About three-quarters of the island's 10,000 residents are part of the lawsuit.

Puerto Rican workers come out in force against massive layoffs

Over 200,000 participate in national work stoppage

October 19, 2009

On Oct.15, after weeks of planning and preparations, Puerto Rico's working-class movement staged a demonstration of 200,000 people. The action was called for under the banner of a national work stoppage, or "paro nacional.

Puerto Rico's unemployment reaches 16.5 percent

In brief

August 25, 2009

Jobless claims in Puerto Rico reached 19,000 in July, raising the unemployment rate to 16.5 percent. Out of nearly 4 million residents, 219,000 are collecting unemployment. During this crisis, Puerto Rico governor Luis Fortuno plans to cut an additional 30,000 public sector jobs.

Young Lords, Palante: Lessons in struggle

On the 40-year anniversary of the founding of the Young Lords

July 28, 2009

The author was a member of the Young Lords Party. Forty years ago, news headlines focused on a group of Puerto Rican youth in New York City who used daring and unusual forms of protest against racist oppression.

The impact of the Black struggle on Puerto Rican immigrants

Racist oppression gives rise to solidarity

February 10, 2009

The historical struggle of the African American people was the inevitable consequence of the introduction of slavery by capitalists in the Western Hemisphere. The collective experience of the African American people over the course of many generations ran parallel to the development of U.

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