"Demonstrators took over the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, chanting against the hotel group's expansion into Puerto Rico, which they claim threatens the environment and cultural heritage."
"The planned Esencia project in Cabo Rojo is set to destroy more than 1,500 acres of protected land, raising concerns about environmental disaster and the loss of archaeological sites."
"JUPI, founded in 2024, aims to highlight the connections between Puerto Rico's independence movement and issues of displacement, advocating for full sovereignty and self-sufficiency."
"Support for Puerto Rican independence has grown in recent years, with many believing that sovereignty will provide the archipelago with greater control over its economic and political future."
On April 21, 2025, demonstrators protested at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan against the hotel group's planned $2 billion project in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Activists argue that the project threatens over 1,500 acres of protected land and archaeological sites. The protest was organized by Juventud Unida por la Independencia (JUPI), which connects Puerto Rico's independence movement to broader issues of displacement. Support for Puerto Rican sovereignty has increased, with advocates believing independence will lead to economic self-sufficiency and control over trade.
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