Aug 27 Tropical Storm Dorian heads toward Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A still-uncertain long-term track showed the storm could near Florida over the weekend. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:36 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 8:42 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… Continue watching
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… Continue reading