Could Puerto Rico survive as an independent country?

Not only would Puerto Rico survive, it would thrive! Independence is Puerto Rico's only option. 1. STOP BLAMING PUERTO RICO FOR ITS POOR ECONOMY. The US Government has been calling ALL the shots and pulling ALL the strings for years. read more

Puerto Rico doesn't need the US, the USA needs Puerto Rico. The US can leave Puerto Rico tomorrow so why won't they is a critical question to ask. They have been a lot of propaganda stating that Puerto Ricans want to be a state, that is a huge lie only a small percentage of the population want that but the thruth gets manipulated to make it seem that most Puerto Ricans want statehood. read more

Puerto Rico's serious and worsening economy is largely rooted in its colonial status. As a U.S. colony, Puerto Rico's insolvent municipalities and public corporations cannot declare bankruptcy. And because Puerto Rico is not independent, it is prohibited from seeking help from international financial institutions, leaving it with few options in the face of what seems like inevitable default. read more

Of course, barring a corrupt form of government filling in the power vacuum, Puerto Rico could achieve this all on it’s own as an independent nation. However, Puerto Rico is strategically too close to Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and other countries that might cause it problems without military protection. read more