text: what is puerto rico’s relationship with the u.s.? ....commonwealth....colony....territory...or...embargo it is a self governing commonwealth associated with the us since 1952 with a recognized constitution and self government by the united nations since 1953. this political status is not permanent.  its official name is : estado libre asociado de puerto rico(associated puerto rican free state).   puerto rico is a spanish speaking , latin american nation. puerto rico has won 6 medals in the world olympics, has reknown artists.musicians and poets. has won 4 times the miss universe pageant and is the country with more tv and radio stations per square mile in the world.