Puerto Rico’s governor resigns to joy, but his replacement gets boos
Scandal-tainted Ricardo Rosselló will be replaced by Wanda Vázquez Garced on August 2, but some protesters intend to carry on protesting
25 July 2019 - 12:34
San Juan — Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation on Wednesday drew cheers from protesters, politicians and financial stakeholders, but his tapped replacement — justice secretary Wanda Vázquez Garced — has not elicited the same excitement.
A key vacancy in the US territory’s chain of succession makes Vázquez, a former district attorney, next in line for the island’s highest office. Rosselló said on Wednesday that he would carry on working until August 2 to allow Vázquez an orderly transition into her new role as governor...
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