Politics Aug 02 Puerto Rico governor resigns as promised, names Pedro Pierluisi as successor Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Friday that he was resigning as promised and swearing in veteran politician Pedro Pierluisi as his replacement, a move certain to throw the U.S. territory into a period of political chaos that will be…
Nation Aug 02 Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello has no clear successor hours before he steps down The potential next governor of Puerto Rico, former congressional representative Pedro Pierluisi, defended himself Friday against questions about conflicts of interest as he tries to win legislative support.
Politics Aug 01 Puerto Rico tries to pick new governor amid crisis Puerto Rico's governing party was in full-blown crisis Thursday as the nominee to succeed departing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló headed to a disputed and uncertain confirmation vote in the U.S. territory's legislature.
Politics Jul 29 Puerto Rico has no clear leader days before governor steps down Less than four days before Gov. Ricardo Rosselló steps down, no one knows who will take his place.
Politics Jul 28 Woman set to replace Puerto Rico governor rejects job The woman who is supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor announced Sunday that she doesn't want the job as the U.S. territory reels from political crisis.
Nation Jul 25 Puerto Rico Gov. Rosselló to resign Aug. 2 amid online chat scandal The announcement comes nearly two weeks of protests touched off by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him and his top advisers.
Nation Jul 22 Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans demand governor resign Waving flags, chanting and banging pots and pans, tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans jammed a highway Monday to demand the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in a crisis triggered by a leak of offensive, obscenity-laden chat messages between him…
Nation Jul 22 Puerto Rico prepares for massive protest demanding Gov. Rosselló resign Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take over one of the island's busiest highways Monday morning to press for the resignation of Rosselló over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat the governor had with allies.
Nation Jul 21 Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection, but won't resign Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelection or continue as head of his pro-statehood political party.
Politics Mar 29 Puerto Rico seeks more food stamp funding as Congress stalls Many Puerto Ricans are still struggling to meet their basic needs after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.