The U.S. is in a situation now where they either need to grant Puerto Rico statehood, or let them go their own way.
After Barbados declared independence from Britain in 2020, many other Caribbean territories have seen an increase in independence movements. The U.N. declaration on decolonization also grants Puerto Rico international support for self-determination, so they would instantly get recognition and there is nothing the U.S. government could do about it.
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