| Puerto Rico at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | |
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| IOC code | PUR |
| in Veracruz, Mexico November 14, 2014 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Competitors | 336 [1] |
| Flag bearer | Áurea Cruz [1] |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Central American and Caribbean Games appearances | |
The XXIInd Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Veracruz, Mexico from November 17, 2014 to November 1, 2014.
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The Inter-American Division of Seventh-day Adventists is a sub-entity of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which oversees the Church's work in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Northern South America.
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The Puerto Rico statehood movement aims to make Puerto Rico a state of the United States. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territorial possession of the United States acquired in 1898 following the Spanish–American War, making it "the oldest colony in the modern world". As of 2023, the population of Puerto Rico is 3.2 million, around half the average state population and higher than that of 19 U.S. states. Statehood is one of several competing options for the future political status of Puerto Rico, including: maintaining its current status, becoming fully independent, or becoming a freely associated state. Puerto Rico has held six referendums on the topic. These are non-binding, as the power to grant statehood lies with the US Congress. The most recent referendum was in November 2020, with a majority (52.52%) of those who voted opting for statehood.
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