González-Rivera Schatz dispute splits PNP over statehood push

Governor Jenniffer González Colón and Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz clash over a joint resolution demanding US statehood, marking a sharp intra-party fracture.

Mateo Reyes

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Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón convened a meeting of the Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP) director at party headquarters on August 20, 2026, to address the party's direction on statehood ^[1]. Governor González Colón criticized Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz for describing his decision to absent himself from the Progressive Party meeting as harsh and lamentable, highlighting the deepening rift between the two leaders ^[2].

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On August 20, 2026, Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González held a meeting of the Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP) director at the party's headquarters during work hours. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón criticized Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz for describing his expressions as harsh and lamentable after he decided to absent himself from a Progressive Party meeting. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico

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