Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation sparks power struggle in Puerto Rico
Rosselló says he will on August 2 in the face of public anger over the release of profane chat messages and embezzlement charges against two former administration officials
26 July 2019 - 17:44
San Juan — The resignation of Puerto Rico's governor after mass protests has sparked a succession battle, and the winner could be a Washington corporate lawyer not directly linked to his administration, which has been dogged by corruption scandals.
Governor Ricardo Rosselló said on Wednesday he would step down on August 2 in the face of public anger over the release of profane chat messages and embezzlement charges against two former administration officials...
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