Puerto Rico's governor forced to resign after mass protests

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Published Jul 25, 2019

Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello has announced his resignation after days of mass street protests in the US territory. Rossello said he would continue working until August 2nd to allow an orderly transition. He's been at the center of a text messaging scandal that has already led two top officials to resign. The leaked messages revealed him mocking constituents and contained sexist, profane and homophobic remarks. Masses of Puerto Ricans took to the streets over the course of two weeks to demand Rossello's resignation.
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