How does the US govern Puerto Rico today?

Puerto Rico is a US territory, not a state. The people of Puerto Rico are citizens of the US, but they do not have the same privileges as US citizens living in the 50 states. For example, Puerto Ricans cannot vote in presidential elections, and they do not have a voting representative in Congress.

Puerto Rico is governed by a governor and a legislature, who are both elected by the people of Puerto Rico. The governor is the head of the government, and the legislature is a 51-member body that writes and passes laws. The US Congress also has some control over Puerto Rico, and can override any laws passed by the Puerto Rican legislature.

The relationship between Puerto Rico and the US has been the subject of much debate and controversy. Some Puerto Ricans want Puerto Rico to become a state, while others want it to remain a territory. There have also been several proposals for Puerto Rico to become an independent country.

In 2020, the people of Puerto Rico voted in a referendum to become a state, but the vote was non-binding and the US Congress has not acted on it. The current status of Puerto Rico remains uncertain, but it is likely to be the subject of ongoing debate for many years to come.