In this episode we want to discuss Democratic, Republican and Green Party political platforms regarding Puerto Rico. We read line by line their proposals about Puerto Rico and analyze how their statements could be perceived by the Puerto Rican people, particularly those well informed about the relationship and political dynamics between Puerto Rico and the US. Do they make sense? Do they reflect the reality of Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico and in the Diaspora? For this discussion, we have as our guest, Daniel Vazquez, a Puerto Rican attorney residing in New York as well as a co-founder, former member of the board of directors and currently collaborator of Boricuas Unidos en la Diaspora.

En nuestro episodio hacemos un análisis verso por verso de la canción "Una Velita" de Bad Bunny utilizándola como pie forzado para hablar de cómo hemos tramitado emocionalmente como país la experiencia del huracán Maria. Le damos una mirada a la experiencia del huracán desde cómo se vivió desde el archipiélago de Puerto Rico y la vivida desde la diáspora. Miramos la letra de Bad Bunny como una manifestación de la rabia colectiva, de un duelo que es recordado anualmente y del amor que tenemos por el país. Este es un buen episodio incluso para nuestros hermanos y hermanas latinoamericanos que buscan entender la canción de Bad Bunny, Una Velita. Para este análisis contamos con la Dra. Damaris Roure, psicóloga clínica que practica desde el psicoanálisis en Puerto Rico.

In this episode, we discuss the ways some historical situations have shifted Puerto Rican politics and the support for Independence. Supporting independence in Puerto Rico implied political persecution, unemployment and discrimination. After decades of government by the party that supports statehood and its government corruption, Puerto Ricans have reconsidered their perspectives on independence and see supporting a pro independence candidate for governor or the cause of independence for Puerto Rico in a more positive light. We talked about this issue with Adrian Gonzalez who is currently running for senator for the Puerto Rican Independence Party and the Alliance (La Alianza).

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