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Republicans formalized their program with greater political participation of territories, but without referring to statehood for the island

The GOP leadership on the island maintained that the legislation does not close the door to the idea of Puerto Rico becoming a state

July 15, 2024 - 4:41 PM

Updated on July 15, 2024 - 4:41 PM

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Cintrón García celebrated that the party rules make reference to the fact that if the Puerto Rican archipelago becomes a U.S. state, the island's delegates to the 2028 presidential convention will be increased, according to its population. (Vanessa Serra Díaz)

By José A. Delgado

Corresponsal de El Nuevo Día en Washington D. C.jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com

Puerto Rico’s Republican leadership believes that the language of the Grand Old Party (GOP) gubernatorial platform for the November elections, approved on Monday, keeps the door open to statehood by welcoming the five U.S. territories having “greater participation in all aspects of the political process.”