• MAGISTERLUDI
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    "President Barack Obama earlier expressed support for the referendum and pledged to respect the will of the people in the event of a clear majority."............."The future of the island's political status, however, also is dependent on who governs the island.

    According to partial election results, pro-statehood Gov. Luis Fortuno was ousted by a razor thin margin by an opponent who supports the island's current political status."..........."I can assure you we have rescued Puerto Rico," Garcia said. "This is a lesson to those who think that the well-being of Puerto Ricans should be subjected to ideologies."