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Why is Puerto Rico part of the USA?

The backlash following the Superbowl LX half-time show is considered unique and paradoxical

Why is Puerto Rico part of the USA?
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20/08/2026 11:30 ‧ 2 months ago | StarsInsider

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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl set elicited criticism from many quarters, with some conservative commentators suggesting the singer be deported for performing what they thought was a "degenerate" show that represented an affront to the greatness of America. Bad Bunny is Puerto Rican by birth. That means he is also an American citizen. Trying to deport someone born in Puerto Rico from the United States mainland would therefore be illegal and unconstitutional under current US law. So how did Puerto Rico achieve such a unique and paradoxical status, and what privileges does being born on this Caribbean island bring?

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