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Aug 16

Puerto Rico governor plans to stay in office, fight corruption

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Wanda Vázquez told the Associated Press that she expects to complete former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's term through November 2020.

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Aug 12

New Puerto Rico governor pledges to scrutinize all contracts

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Wanda Vázquez announced late Sunday that she was suspending a pending $450,000 contract that is part of the program to rebuild and strengthen the island's power grid.

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Aug 08

Puerto Rico, with 3 governors in a week, considers a 4th

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

A day after Puerto Rico got its third governor in less than a week following angry street protests, top officials from new leader Wanda Vázquez's own party talked openly Thursday about their desire to see a fourth take over the…

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Aug 07

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In Puerto Rico, Pierluisi is out, Vázquez is in — and uncertainty reigns

Puerto Rico's political upheaval continued when the island’s supreme court overturned the installation of Pedro Pierluisi as governor. Outgoing Gov. Ricardo Rossello had positioned Pierluisi to succeed him, but the high court found that process unconstitutional -- paving the way…

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Aug 07

Wanda Vázquez sworn in as Puerto Rico’s governor after court ruling

By Associated Press

Vázquez took the oath of office early Wednesday evening at the Puerto Rican Supreme Court, which earlier in the day ruled that Pedro Pierluisi's swearing in last week was unconstitutional.

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Aug 07

Puerto Rico high court overturns Pedro Pierluisi as governor

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has overturned the swearing in of Pedro Pierluisi as the island's governor less than a week ago, clearing the way for Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez to take up the post after weeks of turmoil.

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Aug 05

Puerto Rico’s high court agrees to hear lawsuit on ousting new governor

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction ordering Pedro Pierluisi to cease his functions immediately and also asks that the court declare unconstitutional a 2005 law that states a secretary of state does not have to be approved by both House…

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Aug 02

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Why Puerto Rico’s new governor is already controversial

Puerto Rican officials have had to scramble to replace Gov. Ricardo Rossello, who left office Friday after scandal engulfed his administration. Rossello’s secretary of state, Pedro Pierluisi, was sworn in as the new governor -- but faces criticism over his…

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Aug 02

Puerto Rico governor resigns as promised, names Pedro Pierluisi as successor

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

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…

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Aug 02

‘We did it ourselves’: Singer iLe on why she’s a voice among Puerto Rico’s uprising

By Gabriela Martinez

"So I needed to exteriorize everything I was feeling towards my own country, and the rest of the world. So that’s how this album comes from that anger, and from that need to recognize that we all have an interior…

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