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Deciding Puerto Rico's Future

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On this week's show, Lupita and Mel host, Khadija and Danny bring us a special edition of our weekly headlines, given Trump's diagnosis of Covid19, Lupita and Mel break down some of Puerto Rico's most recent events. Finally, Julian speaks with Paul Figueroa, a San Juan City Council candidate and member of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, about the upcoming vote on statehood in November. We'll be discussing colonialism, democracy, the no vote campaign, and what vision the Independence Party has for Puerto Rico's future.