Politics Aug 11 Puerto Rico governor sues elections commission in primary debacle Puerto Rico’s governor is adding new demands to conflicting proposals for rescuing the U.S. territory’s botched primary election. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Politics Aug 07 Voters weary as Puerto Rico prepares for historic primaries Gov. Wanda Vázquez of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party is running against seasoned politician Pedro Pierluisi, who represented Puerto Rico in Congress from 2009 to 2017 and briefly served as governor last August after the then governor resigned following street… By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Nation Aug 16 Puerto Rico governor plans to stay in office, fight corruption Wanda Vázquez told the Associated Press that she expects to complete former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's term through November 2020. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Nation Aug 12 New Puerto Rico governor pledges to scrutinize all contracts 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. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
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
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