Puerto Rico Government

Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, with its own local government that operates under a constitution established in 1952. It has a governor who oversees the executive branch and a bicameral legislature comprising a House of Representatives and a Senate. While Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, they cannot vote in U.S. presidential elections and have limited representation in Congress. The island's government handles local affairs but is subject to federal laws. Economic challenges and political status debates continue to shape its governance and relationship with the mainland United States.