Ricardo Rossello

• Puerto Rico’s new governor vows to evaluate contracts as corruption scandal simmers

  In one of her first moves as governor, she suspended a pending contract that is part of the program to rebuild and strengthen the island's power grid.

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  Aug 12, 2019
  
• Wanda Vázquez sworn in as Governor of Puerto Rico

  Accompanied by her husband, Judge Jorge Diaz, and her daughter, Vazquez took the oath of office in the early evening at the Supreme Court before leaving without making any public comment.

  World

  Aug 7, 2019
  
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• Puerto Rico governor steps down, names successor following ‘Chatgate’ scandal

  Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Friday that he was resigning as promised and swearing in veteran politician Pedro Pierluisi as his replacement.

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  Aug 2, 2019
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• Puerto Ricans anxious for new leader after governor’s resignation

  The unprecedented resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor after days of massive island-wide protests has thrown the U.S. territory into a full-blown political crisis.

  World

  Jul 29, 2019
• Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello to resign amid chat message scandal

  Protests against Ricardo Rossello drew as many as 500,000 people on Monday.

  Politics

  Jul 24, 2019
• Puerto Rico governor’s chief of staff resigns amid ‘Chatgate’ scandal

  The protests have united Puerto Ricans of different political parties, social backgrounds and ages.

  World

  Jul 23, 2019
• Puerto Ricans vow to keep protesting until embattled governor steps down

  Puerto Ricans remained unsatisfied and vowed to keep protesting until he steps down, no matter how long it takes.

  World

  Jul 23, 2019
• Puerto Rico: What is the ‘Chatgate’ scandal and why are people protesting?

  The U.S. territory has been mired in political crisis for years, but a major push for change has grown in recent weeks.

  World

  Jul 22, 2019
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• Puerto Rico’s embattled governor says he won’t seek reelection

  Puerto Rico's embattled governor says he will not seek re-election but will not resign as the island's leader, though he will step down as head of his pro-statehood party.

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  Jul 21, 2019
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• Top Puerto Rican officials resign amid group chat scandal

  Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced Saturday that his chief financial officer and secretary of state will step down following their participation in a private chat.

  World

  Jul 13, 2019