Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Cuban legislators support Boricua “independentistas”

Members of Cuba’s parliament called for the changing of Puerto Rico’s political status from U.S. commonwealth to its own sovereign country. “Cubans consider it a fraternal obligation to strengthen their support for the Puerto Rican independence struggle,” said Cuban Parliamentary President Ricardo Alarcon during a hearing attended by several key members of Puerto Rico’s Independence Party.

Last month, Panamanian president Martin Torrijos lent his support to Puerto Rico’s independence movement by declaring that “no form of colonialism can be justified.”

Links- Cuban News Agency, Prensa Latina, The Latin Americanist (blog)

Image- puertoricousa.com (Logo of the Puerto Rican Independence Party)

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not a chance in hell that ever happens. There is practically no support for independence in the country.

Anonymous said...

Don't be so sure, Mateo. At the rate people are leaving the island, the only ones left behind may be the pro independence or pro "republica asociada" crew.