Puerto Rico referendum backs calls for island to become 51st US state

Puerto Rico’s voters have overwhelmingly chosen for the territory to become the 51st US state in a non-binding referendum, the island’s governor said. Ricardo Rossello said that voters have sent a strong and clear message to the US Congress and the world. However, a low turnout and a boycott by several opposition parties called into question the validity of the vote..

Source: Puerto Rico referendum backs calls for island to become 51st US state | The Independent