Puerto Rican Youth Protest US Hotel Project Over Independence

On April 21, 2025, demonstrators protested at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan, advocating for Puerto Rican independence from the US. The protest, led by Juventud Unida por la Independencia, opposed the $2 billion Esencia hotel project, claiming it threatens over 1,500 acres of protected land in Cabo Rojo. Activists argue the project would cause significant environmental damage.

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