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July 25, 2019

Puerto Rico's governor to resign amid protests over leaked obscene online chats

Ricardo Rossello, the embattled governor of Puerto Rico, announced his resignation early Wednesday after more than a week of massive protests and calls for his ouster in the U.S. territory over allegations of corruption.

July 24, 2019

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign: sources

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló plans to resign, two sources have told Fox News, after his administration was the target of mass protests for weeks over corruption allegations and a leaked-message scandal. 

July 23, 2019

Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló wants conversation with Trump

Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told Fox News on Tuesday that he wants a conversation with President Trump, saying he disagreed with Trump’s claim that he is a “terrible governor.”

July 23, 2019

Puerto Rico judge issues search warrants for embattled governor and aides as protests continue

Puerto Rican officials on Tuesday confirmed that search warrants have been issued in the investigation into Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and 11 of his aides.

July 22, 2019

Puerto Rico governor tells Fox News he 'assumes responsibility' for actions in first one-on-one interview since scandal began

Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told Fox News on Monday he “assumes responsibility” for his actions that have sparked widespread protests and calls for his resignation, in his first one-on-one interview since the scandal began.

July 22, 2019

Puerto Rico governor announces he will not seek re-election but refuses to resign

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced Sunday he will not seek re-election but refused to resign, as corruption allegations have sparked widespread protests in San Juan.

July 22, 2019

Trump slams Puerto Rico's Rosselló as 'terrible governor' after refusal to step down

President Trump on Monday blasted Puerto Rico's Ricardo Rosselló as “a terrible governor” just hours after the leader of the U.S. territory announced he would not seek re-election amid corruption allegations that have led to widespread protests across the island. 

July 20, 2019

Puerto Rico's governor goes AWOL as protesters gather outside his residence, US officials call to step down

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló official residence remains under siege as hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered this week outside the La Fortaleza that serves as the governor’s official residence.

July 19, 2019

Castro becomes first 2020 Dem to urge embattled Puerto Rico governor to step down

Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro is urging embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to step down in the wake of mass protests against Rosselló on the island.

July 18, 2019

MLB players call on Puerto Rico governor to resign over leaked text messages

Several Major League Baseball players on Wednesday called for the governor of Puerto Rico to resign after hundreds of leaked documents between the governor and other officials featured homophobic and sexist language.