Inside the Colony

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Inside the Colony showcases the hot topics of America’s backyard and oldest most populated Colony of the USA- Puerto Rico. The idea is to create a No Holds Barred discussion of the complex and rich political landscape through the eyes of its host Ivan G. Gonzalez. By intertwining his knowledge as a…

Ivan G. Gonzalez

  • Apr 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 38m AVG DURATION
  • 9 EPISODES


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EP6 - Puerto Rico Ahoy! “Chip” Roy Spots an Island in the Gulf of Mexico!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 49:27


Congressman “Chip” Roy (R-TX) says he just spotted Puerto Rico near the coast of Texas - in the Gulf of Mexico - amid the escalating Coronavirus crisis. After much stalling with windmill and other New Green Deal proposals by the Democrats, the CARES Act finally goes through and President Trump signs it into law. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico remains on lockdown and Governor Vazquez provides a $787M relief package.

Mission: Statehood – PR Status Plebiscites (1967-2017) Drawbacks and Lessons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 30:12


First EP of a special series named "Mission: Statehood". Mission:Statehood will be dedicated into bringing you information and debunking the political status issue in PR. In this edition we discuss the 5 past local plebiscites, their results, problems and lessons learned. All in a condensed and easy to follow 30 minutes. https://pod.fan/inside-the-colony https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheColonyPR/ https://twitter.com/InsideColonyPR

Ep5-Bloomberg's Super Flop- A look inside from Puerto Rico’s political perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 42:09


Michael Bloomberg’s billionaire campaign flops at Super Tuesday and the statehood movement in PR is left with communist Bernie and PPD-controlled Biden. Meanwhile COVID-19 continues to spread to the point Italy quarantines the whole country and the US stock market collapses. Also, the brutality among the NPP candidates severely hurts statehood possibilities.

Conservative Talk! Abortion rights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 20:54


We break down and debunk the arguments in favor of abortion rights often used by the left. An episode NOT for the faint-hearted radical leftist. https://pod.fan/inside-the-colony https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheColonyPR/ https://twitter.com/InsideColonyPR

Ep4 - We'll Burn the Ballots and Give You a New Constitution!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 60:03


PPD Governor Primary Candidate Eduardo Bathia proposes a new more "Democratic" Constitution for PR while Acevedo Vila unveils his party's strategy to derail, once again, the statehood possibilities for the US Citizens of Puerto Rico. In US news, the Democratic primaries move to Nevada and South Carolina and we do a run-down of the results so far and whats to come during Super Tuesday.

Ep3-Colonial Problems - A Tax Haven for Some...a Tax Hell for Most

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 52:41


Peter Schiff gives an interview and glorifies the benefits of PR been a US Territory....because it benefits him. And while he enjoys the luxuries of what the Tax Haven provides to him the Mayor of Dorado suggests a new property tax for the wealthy. We will also discuss the problems with democracies and will navigate a bit through various concepts including participative democracy.

Ep2 - Wan Da Hell is Going on? PR 2020 Presidential Primaries - What’s at stake

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 47:22


Wanda Vazquez flip flops while her Campaign struggles to get a grip. Meanwhile, statehooders are left to feel she has cero interest in statehood. In US news, Bloomberg actively campaigning a Statehood platform for Puerto Rico while Bernie Sanders, the SJ Mayor's candidate, takes second fiddle in Iowa.

Ep1 - The Recycled Triumph Card - The Worst of the PPD

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 44:52


The PPD is stuck with his sole Resident Commissioner Candidate, Anibal Acevedo Vila. Meanwhile the PNP is in auto-destruction mode with the base firing missiles at each other and leaders not calling for cease fire. In the USA, the Senate votes not to admit additional witnesses during the Trump Impeachment. 

Inside the Colony Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 1:34


Inside the Colony is HERE - A quick look inside. 

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