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Puerto Rico weighs autonomy on 50th Commonwealth anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of Puerto Rico's commonwealth, residents debate autonomy and status. Gov. Lila Calderon prepares remarks urging trade-empowerment talks, while independence groups plan counter protests near Vieques. US ties, tax status, and federal funding shape the debate as Pennsylvanians?
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
U.S
San Juan Bay
Commonwealth
Congress
Lila Calderon
Nestor Duprey
House of Representatives
Washington
Hipalito Mejia
New York
Michael Bloomberg
Bush
Aduime Rawtell Ca
Spain
U.S. Army
Vieques
United States
Latin America
Luis Munoz Marin
Hecier
Bovelocus LD Lydi Dno
Antonio Fernos Lopez-Cepero
Jose Rey
Capitol
Island