Aug 01 Puerto Rico tries to pick new governor amid crisis By Danica Coto, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 29 Puerto Rico has no clear leader days before governor steps down By Danica Coto, Associated Press Less than four days before Gov. Ricardo Rosselló steps down, no one knows who will take his place. Continue reading
Jul 28 Woman set to replace Puerto Rico governor rejects job By Danica Coto, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 26 Activists see Rosselló’s resignation as step for women’s rights in Puerto Rico By Gabriela Martinez Many women’s rights advocates see it as the beginning of a longer fight, not the end. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 7:37 With Rossello’s resignation, Puerto Rico is at a ‘critical juncture’ Puerto Ricans celebrated Thursday after embattled Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced Wednesday he'll resign August 2. Hundreds of thousands of people had protested after the release of insulting chat messages exchanged by Rossello and his associates. John Yang talks to The… Continue watching
Jul 25 Puerto Rico Gov. Rosselló to resign Aug. 2 amid online chat scandal By Danica Coto, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 3:43 Awaiting decision from Rossello, Puerto Ricans are in an ‘anxious place’ Political turmoil continues to consume Puerto Rico. The island’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, was expected to resign Wednesday, although by evening, he had not. Amna Nawaz talks to The Washington Post’s Arelis Hernandez for the latest, including growing crowds of protesters,… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:52 News Wrap: Police and protesters clash in Puerto Rico In our news wrap Tuesday, police in Puerto Rico fired tear gas as protesters set fires in the streets overnight, continuing to demand Gov. Ricardo Rossello resign. A judge issued search warrants for the cell phones of Rossello and members… Continue watching
Jul 22 Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans demand governor resign By Danica Coto, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 8:15 In San Juan, a ‘wide swath’ of Puerto Ricans takes to the streets to demand Rossello resign Massive protests filled San Juan's streets Monday, even as the heat index topped 100 degrees. Demonstrations have been growing for nearly two weeks since the release of damaging chat messages exchanged by Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossello and his inner… Continue watching