Puerto Ricans vote on US statehood

On June 11, Puerto Ricans head to the polls in a referendum to decide the future of the US territory.

On June 11, Puerto Ricans head to the polls in a referendum to decide the future of the US territory.

 

Voters will get to decide between statehood, independence or keeping the status quo as a commonwealth.

 

But the country’s massive debt could make either choice difficult.

 

Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports from San Juan.