Rubén Berríos statement on HR 2499 at US Senate hearings - English

The President of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, Rubén Berríos Martínez, told Senators that under International Law, the United States is obliged to decolonize Puerto Rico by disposing of the territory. He further accused US government of stalling the decolonization process, even though Puerto Rico has claimed for status changes durin the las 112 years. US is not interested in solving the matter. Recorded from the WIPR-TV, channel 6, San Juan, Puerto Rico transmission on May 19, 2010

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[textilerobot]

@VivaBoricua93 I definetely agree with you. Especially when you consider other important issues surrounding the reasons why Puerto Ricans serve in the military. One of them is unemployment and the other is the fact that some of them see it as a easy way out in order to not go to school. I'm not judging, but using the participation of Puerto Ricans in the army as an argument for statehood is not only superficial, but also ignorant.

[Unclesamslair]

@VivaBoricua93 yeah, except they're not territories whose residents are full US citizens subject to military conscription.

[VivaBoricua93]

Italnians,Irish,German, Polish Americans Etc have all a plenty served in the armed forces ass well, but do you see any of those nations pulling the same excuse demanding American Statehood?, lets go ask italy if they wana be a state =0

[sapitos4]

@102eriberto

Nothing! Ruben's eloquence is outstanding. These little politicians in Congress can't hold his shoes. Puerto Rico sera libre....tarde o temprano.

[elnegrobembon]

bonitas palabras de parte de berrios, pero todos sabemos lo que va a pasar.

a EEUU no les importa un k lo que quiere el pueblo de puerto rico ni les importa un k la "democracia"

hacen lo que les conviene y ni la estadidad ni la independencia de PR les conviene. nos estan sacando el jugo como colonia y al menos que por un milagro, el pueblo de PR se despierte, no se va a ver ningun cambio en el estatus colonial actual..

[102eriberto]

What can the USA say to this excellent declaration from a Puerto Rican Patriot?

[gh0st409]

"Freedom for Puerto Rico will prevail, and we will be masters of our own destiny." Mark those words... that is the ultimate destiny of every nation which seeks dignity. Viva Puerto Rico libre!

[demoninside093]

muy bien dicho.

[DubKustomz]

Amen Ruben Amen! muy bien dicho.. estamos cansado de la maldita colonisacion!

[Guernicaman]

PR deserves it's own sovereignty, whether a republic or in association with the US. A Spanish-speaking state is a futile dream of some.