«One day, Puerto Rico will be free» (Swiss Press Text 2020, by Valerie Von Graffenried) - Swiss Press Award

Le Temps

Valerie Von Graffenried

Puerto Ricans are Americans, but second-class Americans, with no opportunity to vote in the presidential election from their island. This article is part of a five-part (10-page) series on Puerto Rico. In it, I examine Puerto Rico's murky ties with the United States. In this episode, I recount my encounter with two former political prisoners, who had a profound impact on me.