Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States that operates with a degree of self-governance. It has its own constitution and government, allowing it to manage local affairs, while the U.S. federal government retains authority over areas such as defense and Immigration. Residents of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens, but they do not have voting representation in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections.
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