Puerto Rico is not an organization but an unincorporated territory of the United States with a distinctive government structure modeled after the U.S. federal system. It operates under a republican form of government with three co-equal branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch is led by an elected Governor serving four-year terms without term limits. The legislative branch is bicameral, consisting of a 27-member Senate and a 51-member House of Representatives, both elected every four years. The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, Court of Appeals, and lower courts[1][2][3][4]. Puerto Rico’s political status is unique; it is a U.S. territory with internal self-government under its own constitution adopted in 1952, but its residents cannot vote in U.S. presidential elections, and the U.S. Congress retains ultimate authority over the island. Despite this, local governance is largely autonomous, with 78 municipalities each headed by an elected mayor. The government has mechanisms to prevent legislative super-majorities by adjusting the number of legislators as needed[2][3][4][6][7]. Historically, Puerto Rico has evolved from a Spanish colony to a U.S. territory after 1898, with significant political development culminating in the current Commonwealth status. Its government balances local self-rule with federal oversight, impacting policy, economy, and social affairs. Recent political discourse focuses on the island’s status—statehood, independence, or enhanced commonwealth—and its effects on economic development and technological advancement[3][6][8]. Puerto Rico’s government actively facilitates business and technology initiatives through various commissions and agencies, including those supporting infrastructure and economic growth. For example, it establishes commissions to promote major events and development projects, such as the 250th Anniversary of the United States celebration, leveraging public-private partnerships to boost innovation and economic diversification[5]. Notable aspects include Puerto Rico’s unique territorial legal framework, the inte