The Puerto Rican Independence Party (Spanish: Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño, PIP) is a Puerto Rican political party that campaigns for the independence of Puerto Rico from United States suzerainty.
Those who follow the PIP ideology are usually called independentistas, pipiolos, or sometimes just pro-independence activists in the anglosphere.
Read more about Puerto Rican Independence Party: History, International Support – Gabriel García Márquez and Others, PIP Anti-war Mobilization and Protests, PIP Stance On Puerto Rico's Economic Crisis and Taxation System, Party Symbol, Disfranchisement Due To Residence in Puerto Rico, Important Party Leaders
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