Public and legislators do not want Puerto Rico governor’s pick for successor
Disgraced outgoing governor Ricardo Rosselló has tapped Pedro Pierluisi — who was on the financial board that oversaw the island’s bankruptcy
31 July 2019 - 18:58
San Juan — The lawyer tapped by Puerto Rico’s outgoing governor to lead the bankrupt US territory faced opposition from legislators on Wednesday, two days before the island’s top executive plans to bow to the demands of protesters and resign.
Outgoing governor Ricardo Rosselló formally nominated the island’s former non-voting representative in the US Congress, Pedro Pierluisi, as secretary of state, which would position him to take over the government if he is confirmed by law makers...
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