After Congress steps in, Puerto Rico reignites statehood debate

Following a series of defaults on payments toward billions of dollars worth of debt, Congress last year passed a law giving a federal financial board oversight on Puerto Rico’s budget. The board has made severe cuts — closing 179 schools and taking away pensions — amid an already-dire economic crisis. And now, Puerto Ricans are reassessing their vote to become a U.S. state. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano reports.

Puerto Rico Statehood