This November, Puerto Rico is bracing itself for two different elections that will have great repercussions for its future.
The US general election could reshape policy towards the unincorporated territory in the years to come, particularly if Democrats regain the presidency and the senate. This is even though its residents, who are nominally American citizens, can’t vote.
The local elections for governor and the legislature, also taking place on 3 November, could also lead to major change – particularly if it creates a shift away from Puerto Rico’s two major parties and toward a new kind of politics.
