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Meet Wanda Vázquez: 5 Facts about Puerto Rico’s New Governor

Virginia IsaadJuly 26, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 26, 2019August 3, 202001809

Since Ricardo Rosselló announced his resignation as governor of Puerto Rico, the focus has been on his successor, 59-year-old Wanda Vázquez since many are now protesting against the former prosecutor. Vázquez, who’s set to take over Rosselló‘s position, has limited...

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Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Resigns After Weeks of Public Protests

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 25, 2019August 3, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 25, 2019August 3, 20200663

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned late Wednesday night in the face of the public’s continued demands that he step down. His resignation came almost two weeks after a long chain of private messages between Rosselló and members of his...

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Puerto Rico’s Governor Expected to Resign Later Today

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 24, 2019August 3, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 24, 2019August 3, 202005822

After nearly two weeks of protests urging Puerto Rico’s governor to step down, Ricardo Rosselló is expected to announce his resignation later today. Protests erupted after private messages between Rosselló and members of his administration containing disparaging, misogynistic and homophobic...

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Puerto Rico’s Governor Announces He Won’t Run For Re-Election, But Still Won’t Resign

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 22, 2019August 3, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 22, 2019August 3, 202002983

It’s now been more than a week of ongoing protests calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor Ricardo Rosselló. Amid protests, the governor said on Sunday that he will not run for re-election in 2020 and has stepped down...