The downturn coincided with the phaseout of tax preferences that had led US firms to invest heavily in the Commonwealth since the 1950s, and a steep rise in the price of oil, which generates most of the island's electricity.ĭiminished job opportunities prompted a sharp rise in outmigration, as many Puerto Ricans sought jobs on the US mainland. Puerto Rico had one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region until 2006 however, growth has been negative for each of the last 11 years. HARRIS (since 20 January 2021) head of government: Governor Pedro PIERLUISI (since 2 January 2021) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by governor with the consent of the Legislative Assembly elections/appointments: president and vice president indirectly elected on the same ballot by an Electoral College of 'electors' chosen from each state president and vice president serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term) under the US Constitution, residents of Puerto Rico do not vote in elections for US president and vice president however, they may vote in Democratic and Republican party presidential primary elections governor directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 4-year term (no term limits) election last held on 3 November 2020 (next to be held on November 2024) election results: Pedro PIERLUISI elected governor percent of vote - Pedro PIERLUISI (PNP) 32.9%, Carlos DELGADO (PPD) 31.6%, Alexandra LUGARO (independent) 14.2%, Juan DALMAU (PIP) 13.7% note: on 24 July 2019, Governor Ricardo ROSSELLO announced his resignation effective 2 August 2019 as Secretary of State, Pedro PIERLUISI succeeded Governor Ricardo ROSSELLO on 7 August 2019 the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico ruled Pedro PIERLUISI accession was unconstitutional and Wanda VAZQUEZ is sworn in as governorĭescription: bicameral Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa consists of: Senate or Senado (30 seats 16 members directly elected in 8 2-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 14 at-large members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) House of Representatives or Camara de Representantes (51 seats members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) elections: Senate - last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held on 3 November 2020) House of Representatives - last held on 8 November 2016 (next to be held on 3 November 2020) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA seats by party - PNP 21, PPD 7, PIP 1, Independent 1 composition - men 23, women 7, percent of women 23.3% House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA seats by party - PNP 34, PPD 16, PIP 1 composition - men 11, women 4, percent of women 26.7% total Legislative Assembly percent of women 16% note: Puerto Rico directly elects 1 member by simple majority vote to serve a 4-year term as a commissioner to the US House of Representatives the commissioner can vote when serving on a committee and when the House meets as the Committee of the Whole House but not when legislation is submitted for a 'full floor' House vote election of commissioner last held on 6 November 2018 (next to be held in November 2022) (since 20 January 2021) Vice President Kamala D. A referendum held in late 2020 showed a narrow preference for American statehood.Ĭhief of state: President Joseph R. It was the worst storm to hit the island in eight decades, and damage is estimated in the tens of billions of dollars. Hurricane Maria struck the island on 20 September 2017 causing catastrophic damage, including destruction of the electrical grid that had been crippled by Hurricane Irma just two weeks before. The trend has accelerated since 2010 in 2014, Puerto Rico experienced a net population loss to the mainland of 64,000, more than double the net loss of 26,000 in 2010. Economic recession on the island has led to a net population loss since about 2005, as large numbers of residents moved to the US mainland. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998, voters chose not to alter the existing political status with the US, but the results of a 2012 vote left open the possibility of American statehood. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self-government. Popularly elected governors have served since 1948. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War. Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Christopher COLUMBUS' second voyage to the Americas.
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