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Economic Sovereignty
• Repeal the Jones Act to open trade and lower living costs
• Build a national economic development plan centered on local industries
• Invest in cooperative businesses and worker-owned enterprises
• Reestablish the Puerto Rican national currency or transitional monetary policies -
Democratic Self-Governance
• Draft a new, inclusive constitution via a people’s constitutional assembly. Get rid of the current government and let the people vote on who they want to represent them and the island
• Guarantee civil rights protections and anti-corruption mechanisms
• Implement participatory budgeting at municipal and national levels
• Decentralize political power to empower communities -
Environmental and Land Justice
• Reclaim public lands for sustainable farming, housing, and conservation
• Invest in clean energy independence (solar & hydro)
• Create legal protections for natural resources under Puerto Rican control -
Cultural and Linguistic Reclamation
• Promote Puerto Rican Spanish, Taíno heritage, and Afro-Caribbean cultural roots
• Strengthen arts, music, and education programs that center Puerto Rican identity -
International Relations and Global Solidarity
• Build diplomatic ties with Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Global South
• Join international organizations (UN, CELAC, ALBA) as a sovereign state
• Seek reparations and international support for post-colonial development -
Economic and Social Justice
• Guarantee universal healthcare, education, and housing rights
• Implement land reform to dismantle corporate real estate control
• Tax justice: progressive taxation on wealth and foreign investors
• Expand labor rights and strengthen unions -
De-militarization and Security
• Remove foreign military presence and establish a neutral, peaceful foreign policy
• Invest in community-based safety programs over police militarization -
Transitional Justice and Historical Memory
• Set up a truth and reconciliation commission to document colonial abuses
• Restore land and resources to communities harmed by U.S. policies -
Youth and Future Generations
• Guarantee youth a role in constitutional development and governance
• Create national scholarship and job programs to prevent brain drain -
Migration and Diaspora Relations
• Strengthen ties with the Puerto Rican diaspora for economic and political support
• Create a right of return program and dual citizenship policies
Charting a Sovereign Future Benefits the United States
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Reduces Long-Term Economic and Administrative Burdens
• Puerto Rico’s political and financial crises have cost the U.S. billions in disaster aid, debt bailouts, and subsidies.
• Independence would allow Puerto Rico to take full control of its economic destiny, reducing U.S. fiscal obligations over time. -
Strengthens U.S. Credibility on Democracy and Self-Determination
• Supporting Puerto Rican sovereignty would show the U.S. practices what it preaches internationally about freedom and self-governance.
• It would bolster America’s image, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean, countering accusations of colonialism. -
Creates New Trade and Diplomatic Opportunities
• An independent Puerto Rico could become a strong U.S. ally and trading partner in the Caribbean basin, much like a “sister nation.”
• Economic relations could be restructured on mutually beneficial terms without the burdens of colonial governance. -
Reduces Political Tensions and Internal Contradictions
• The colonial status is increasingly unpopular and inconsistent with modern democratic values. Ending it would prevent future political friction and potential unrest. -
Focuses U.S. Resources Where They’re Most Needed
• By decentralizing responsibility, the U.S. can better allocate resources to domestic challenges rather than managing a territorial relationship that many Americans don’t fully understand or prioritize.