Puerto Rico is an American territory located in the Caribbean, positioned north of Venezuela.
November 15, 2025
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geographical
Political status and geographic location of Puerto Rico.
As of 2025-11-11, sixteen U.S. states plus Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. accept and count mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day if those ballots are postmarked on or before Election Day.
November 11, 2025
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Describes jurisdictions that allow counting of postmarked mail ballots received after Election Day.
A 2025 report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies stated that the United States is overseeing a 'seismic reordering' of defense priorities and assets toward the Western Hemisphere and that Puerto Rico provides the lion's share of related infrastructure.
October 16, 2025
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Assessment from a think tank about U.S. defense posture and infrastructure in the Western Hemisphere.
The Leeward Islands are a chain of Caribbean islands located east of Puerto Rico, beginning with the Virgin Islands and extending southward to Guadeloupe.
October 07, 2025
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geographic
Geographic definition used in Atlantic weather and storm reporting
Nydia Velázquez became the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the United States Congress when she took office in 1993.
January 01, 1993
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historical
Biographical and historical milestone about congressional representation.