January 28, 2020 •
Puerto Rico Protesters Urge Governor Vázquez to Resign

Gov. Wanda Vazquez
Hundreds of demonstrators are calling for Gov. Wanda Vázquez to resign after the recent discovery of unused disaster relief supplies in a warehouse in the southern coastal city of Ponce. A video of the crowd storming the warehouse went viral, […]
Hundreds of demonstrators are calling for Gov. Wanda Vázquez to resign after the recent discovery of unused disaster relief supplies in a warehouse in the southern coastal city of Ponce.
A video of the crowd storming the warehouse went viral, leading to nationwide outrage.
Gov. Vázquez terminated several officials who were unable to provide further information she requested about other collection and distribution centers in meetings with leaders of her administration.
The protests are similar to those that escalated over the summer and led to the resignation of former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, as demonstrators are once again vowing to remain in the streets until Gov. Vázquez also steps down.
Former Gov. Rosselló was forced to step down after a report leaked that he was using public resources and services for partisan purposes and was allowing government officials and contractors to misuse public funds and time for non-government work.
August 9, 2019 •
Supreme Court Ruling Means Third Governor for Puerto Rico in One Week

Puerto Rico Capitol Building
The Supreme Court of the territory ruled unanimously that Pedro Pierluisi’s swearing in as governor was unconstitutional and ordered him to resign by 5 p.m. Last week, then-Governor Ricardo Rosello appointed Pierluisi Secretary of State in order to assume office […]
The Supreme Court of the territory ruled unanimously that Pedro Pierluisi’s swearing in as governor was unconstitutional and ordered him to resign by 5 p.m.
Last week, then-Governor Ricardo Rosello appointed Pierluisi Secretary of State in order to assume office after Rosello’s planned resignation.
However, Pierluisi only received a confirmation vote in the House of Representatives.
This complied with a 2005 legislative amendment, but the court ruled it violated Puerto Rico’s constitution, which mandates confirmation from both of the territory’s legislative bodies.
Rosello’s Secretary of Justice Wanda Vazquez was next in line for the governorship, but said she did not want the position.
After the court’s ruling, though, Vazquez said she will assume the governorship in order to provide the island certainty and stability.
July 25, 2019 •
Rosello to Resign

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello
Just days after vowing to complete his term, Gov. Ricardo Rosello announced he will resign on August 2. Rosello, who already was weathering accusations of embezzlement, faced widespread protests this month when the Center for Investigative Journalism published over 800 […]
Just days after vowing to complete his term, Gov. Ricardo Rosello announced he will resign on August 2.
Rosello, who already was weathering accusations of embezzlement, faced widespread protests this month when the Center for Investigative Journalism published over 800 pages from a leaked private group chat.
In the chat, Rosello used derogatory slurs about stateside politicians and institutions, joked about assassinating a political opponent, and made light of the death toll from Hurricane Maria.
Wanda Vazquez, a fellow New Progressive and the current secretary of justice, will take the governorship when Rosello leaves office.
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