Hostosian National Independence Movement

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

Hostosian National Independence Movement Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano
Leader	Néstor Nazario Trabal
Founded	April 6, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-04-06)[citation needed]
Merger of	National Hostosian Congress New Puerto Rican Independence Movement
Headquarters	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Newspaper	Red Betances
Youth wing	Juventud Hostosiano
Ideology	Left-wing nationalism Puerto Rican independence
Political position	Left-wing
National affiliation	Alianza de País
Regional affiliation	Alianza de País
International affiliation	Non-Aligned Movement (observer)
Website
minhpuertorico.org redbetances.com
Politics of Puerto Rico Political parties Elections

History

The MINH was formed on May 6, 2004,^{[citation needed]} 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]

See also

• Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP)