Protests May Lead To Governor Resigning
Puerto Ricans have been protesting in the streets of San Juan for more than a week, refusing to leave until Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello resigns. Puerto Ricans were already fed up with years of government corruption, waste, and fraud. But the final straw came when someone leaked a private chat between Rossello and his associates. In the chat, the Governor told sexist and homophobic jokes, especially about singer Ricky Martin, a Puerto Rican-born superstar. Rossello also insulted victims of 2017’s Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island, killing 3,000 people and leaving people without power for months.
More than 500,000 people took to the streets of San Juan Monday to demand the Governor step down. Now, the protests appear to be having an effect. Rossello is expected to resign today.
Ricardo Llerandi Cruz, Rossello’s chief of staff, already resigned and will quit his position July 31.
“The last few days have been extremely difficult for everyone. At this historical juncture, it is up to me to take the welfare of my family into consideration. The threats we’ve received can be tolerated as an individual, but I will never allow them to affect my home,” Cruz wrote in his resignation letter.
Justice Secretary Wanda Vazquez is expected to take Rossello’s place.
-
Pakistan’s Election Commission rejects Imran Khan’s Nominations Pakistan’s Election Commission has rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nomination to...
-
Residents Urged to Evacuate as Japan Faces Significant Tsunami Threat Following Powerful Quake In the wake of a powerful...
-
Experts to Reveal Latest Assessment of Global Threats The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a nonprofit organization founded in...
-
President Biden takes action in response to attack on U.S. service members Early Christmas morning, three U.S. service members...
-
Summit Focuses on Aid for Ukraine as Internal Divisions Threaten Unified Action European heads of state are set to...
-
A transformative partnership to boost biodiversity, resilience, and gender equality in the face of climate change. The Philippines, in...
-
Concerns Rise as Inner Circle Signals Retribution Against Opponents and Media Recent statements from key allies within Donald Trump’s...
-
Claims by the ‘Crimea Combat Seagulls’ of poisoning two dozen Russian soldiers raise questions, prompting scrutiny and calls for...
-
According to the latest annual report from the Tokyo metropolitan government, Tokyo finds itself at the bottom of Japan’s...
-
A revealing look at the tensions, beliefs, and family dynamics within the British royal family In his latest book,...
-
President Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to strengthen American supply chains. In a strategic move to fortify American...
-
A single-engine aircraft en route from the Czech Republic to Croatia crashes in western Austria, prompting an investigation into...