The Popular Socialist Movement ( es, Movimiento Socialista Popular, MSP) was a

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and pro-independence organization in

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. The MSP was originally known as the ''Juventud Independentista Universitaria'' ("University Independence Youth", JIU) and served as the

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of the

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(PIP). The more radical JIU broke off from the Independence Party in 1974 and formed the MSP. The MSP was strongly influenced by

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and the

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. In 1982 the MSP merged with the Revolutionary

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Party, forming the Workers' Socialist Movement (MST).

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Declaration of the MSP
(1974) Communist parties in Puerto Rico Defunct political parties in Puerto Rico Political parties established in 1974 Political parties disestablished in 1982 1974 establishments in Puerto Rico 1982 disestablishments in Puerto Rico {{Puerto Rico stub