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Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts over a month, with songs being sung and lights illuminating the streets through December into January

Christmas in Navidad, Puerto Rico extends far beyond December 25th. The island bills itself as having “the longest holiday season in the world,” according to the website Discover Puerto Rico. According to sources, Puerto Rico's holiday festivities last on average about 45 days, starting just after Thanksgiving and lasting until mid-January. The Christmas season in […]

I’m Puerto Rico’s new representative in Congress; we should put statehood aside

For the first time since 2000, Puerto Ricans have elected permanent members (non-voting delegates) to Congress who oppose Puerto Rico's statehood and believe it should focus on different priorities. That's me. Puerto Ricans are simply tired of futile status disputes. Rather than waste time on the campaign trail dealing with Puerto Rico's political status, I […]

Trump performed well with Puerto Ricans in spite of controversial ‘garbage’ joke

A comedian's controversial “floating trash” joke about Puerto Rico at a rally for Republican President-elect Donald Trump in the final days before the election won Trump more support from Puerto Ricans than critics expected. It may not have had any negative impact. Despite the backlash over a quip made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump's […]

Republicans Flip Governor’s Mansion in Puerto Rico, Despite Joke Controversy

Despite a week-long controversy over a comedian's joke at Donald Trump's rally, Republicans will take control of Puerto Rico's governor's mansion on Election Day as Rep. Jennifer González Colón (R-PR) won the election. I flipped it over. Gonzalez Colon, who currently serves as Puerto Rico's “resident commissioner,” is a member of the U.S. House of […]

Van Jones: Puerto Rican vote 'lit on fire' in Pennsylvania 

CNN commentator Van Jones said a comedian at a Trump rally made a joke about the island that “ignited” the Puerto Rican vote in Pennsylvania. “There's energy. It's surging,” Jones said during CNN's election coverage. “Puerto Rican voting itself is on fire.” He cited Puerto Rico's PAC La Brega y Fuerzapreviously said he was “begging […]

NYC Mayor Adams likely to attend Puerto Rico conference after Election Day

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday attended the annual political conference in Puerto Rico the day after Election Day, where potential rivals of the incumbent Democratic mayor will also be in attendance to lobby for support in 2025. He said he intended to attend. Adams, who supported Vice President Harris as a presidential […]