The Impact of the 2024 Election on Puerto Rico's Future | Mano a Mano Episode 10

In this episode of the Mana a Mano podcast, George Laws García and Martín Rivera of the Puerto Rico Statehood Council break down the outcomes of the 2024 U.S. General Election and their implications for both Puerto Rico and the United States. They examine former President Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, discussing its broader significance, unexpected voter turnout trends across key demographics, and the political realignment these shifts suggest.

The conversation then turns to Puerto Rico’s election results, spotlighting Jennifer González Colón’s historic election as governor, the overwhelming victory for statehood in the island’s plebiscite, and the symbolic presidential vote held in Puerto Rico. The hosts also analyze the challenges and opportunities statehood advocates may face in the next Congress, considering the altered political landscape and the clear electoral mandate for statehood.

04:51 Impact on Puerto Rican Voters
07:38 Congressional Shifts and Leadership Changes
13:42 Puerto Rico's Local Election Outcomes
20:51 Puerto Rico's Plebiscite Results
23:04 Symbolic Presidential Vote in Puerto Rico
26:20 Looking Ahead: Future Political Landscape

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[zoraidavelez]

Creo que deben traducirlo para aquellas personas que no entienden ingles

[jessetorres]

The 6 United States Territories (Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Marian Islands, & American Samoa) should be granted full statehood. If these over 4 million people are American citizens at birth, can fight & die in our wars, are lands where U.S. currency is used & taxes, & they vote in Presidential Primaries, they should become actual states. Being a U.S. citizen born in Washington D.C. or on 1 of the 5 Island Territories is like being at an all you can buffet, but you're only allowed to use 1 plate; what's the point of only having partial benefits to being here given that you can't have full benefits like everyone else? Finally, being an American living in these 6 Territories is today's version of "No taxation without representation, " since they can't vote for President (except for D.C.) nor do they have Congressmen that can vote on legislation, & with statehood the number of Congressmen stays the same, it's just there would now with 12 Senators & about 9 members of the House representing these 6 new states.

[Lol_Loco_Puertorriqueño_Chico]

More Puerto Ricans are wanting Independence.