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Nydia Velázquez: The myth of non-territorial commonwealth has long prevented Puerto Ricans from reckoning with the constitutional reality…

On the recordApril 13, 2021
The myth of non-territorial commonwealth has long prevented Puerto Ricans from reckoning with the constitutional reality that the only alternatives to being a territory are statehood and independence.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez critiques misconceptions about Puerto Rico's political status.

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