BREAKING: Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló says he will step down as governor effective August 2; move comes after almost 900 pages of leaked private chats set off a scandal and mass protests on the island.
His resignation, effective Aug. 2, came late Wednesday night on recorded video published on Facebook Live. In the message, he touted what he considered accomplishments of his tenure, saying he fought corruption and made strides for different communities.U.S. commonwealth's first governor to resignDemonstrators chant slogans as they wave Puerto Rican flags during ongoing protests calling for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rossello in San Juan, Puerto Rico July 24, 2019.
"After the birth of my son, this is the happiest day of my life," said René Pérez Joglar, also known as Residente. The acclaimed Puerto Rican reggaeton star was among the artists who had galvanized the island in protests that were unprecedented in the island's history. In his recorded message, Rosselló urged people to stay orderly."What I wish most is peace and progress for my people," he said.
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