Hostosian National Independence Movement Explained

Colorcode:orange
Merger:National Hostosian Congress
New Puerto Rican Independence Movement
Ideology:Left-wing nationalism
Puerto Rican independence
Newspaper:Red Betances
Headquarters:San Juan, Puerto Rico
International:Non-Aligned Movement (observer)
Website:minhpuertorico.org
redbetances.com
Country:Puerto Rico
Native Name:Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano
Hostosian National Independence Movement
National:Alianza de País
Leader1 Title:Leader
Leader1 Name:Néstor Nazario Trabal
Regional:Alianza de País
Youth Wing:Juventud Hortosiana
Position:Left-wing

The Hostosian National Independence Movement (Spanish; Castilian: '''Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano''', MINH) is a political organization in Puerto Rico. In 2015, Julio Muriente was its leader.[1]

History

The MINH was formed on May 6, 2004, by a merger of the National Hostosian Congress (CNH) and the New Puerto Rican Independence Movement (NMIP). The two groups that formed the MINH were organizational descendants of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party (PSP). The organization's name and ideology are based on the tradition of Eugenio María de Hostos, a historical independence advocate. The official organ of the MINH is Red Betances and the newspaper "El Hostosiano".

It was an organizational observer of the Non-Aligned Movement.[2] [3]

Organization

As of 2017 Héctor Pesquera was one of its co-presidents.[4]

The organization also reportedly has a "radical youth wing".[5]

Recent Events

In 2015 they praised (through their spokesperson Héctor Pesquera) Puerto Rican independence protests, saying "...it’s been a long time since an event for independence was so successful."[6]

In 2016, MINH (via Wilma Reverón) denounced the collection of DNA samples from 3 independentist militants.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protesters decry cuts to Puerto Rico University . Adamczyk . Ed . 14 May 2015 . www.upi.com . UPI . 29 July 2017 .
  2. Web site: Members and other Participants of NAM Movement . 10 March 2024 . mea.gov.in.
  3. Web site: Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) | What is the Non Aligned Movement | NTI. www.nti.org.
  4. Web site: Washington tells Puerto Rico: Bleed workers dry . Galinsky . Seth . January 16, 2017 . www.themilitant.com . The Militant . 29 July 2017 .
  5. Web site: Fighting Puerto Rico's Federal Coup . J. Fortuño Berneir . Franscisco . 13 September 2016 . www.jacobinmag.com . Jacobin . 29 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Push for Puerto Rican Independence Gathering Steam . Marty . Belén . 16 June 2015 . panampost.com . 29 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Puerto Rico: Repression Against the Independentist Movement Intensifies . . 25 April 2016 . www.thedawn-news.org . 29 July 2017.