Puerto Rico - Gobierno - Perfil - 2000

Capital

San Juan

Independencia

none (commonwealth associated with the US)

Feriado nacional

US Día de la Independencia, 4 Julio (1776)

Constitución

ratificada 3 Marzo 1952; approved by US Congress 3 Julio 1952; efectiva 25 Julio 1952

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal; indigenous inhabitants are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado:Presidente William Jefferson CLINTON of the US (desde 20 January 1993); Vice Presidente Albert GORE, Jr. (desde 20 January 1993)
jefe de gobierno:Governor Pedro ROSSELLO (desde 2 January 1993)
cabinet:NA
elections:US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 5 November 1996 (next to be held 7 November 2000)
election results:Pedro ROSSELLO reelected governor; percent of vote - 51.1%