Puerto Rico's governor won't seek re-election next year following 9 days of protests demanding his resignation over vulgar chat messages.
1 / 8FILE PHOTO: Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello speaks during an interview in New York CityBy Andrew Hay
He also said he would resign as head of the New Progressive Party but would remain as governor until the end of his term in January, 2021. The July 13 publication of offensive chat messages between Rossello and top aides has unleashed simmering resentment over his handling of devastating 2017 hurricanes, alleged corruption in his administration and the island's bankruptcy process.
"Once again: Rosselló must resign," tweeted U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in response to his video. The speaker of Puerto Rico's house of representatives appointed an independent panel on Friday to investigate whether the chats warranted impeachment and gave it 10 days to deliver a report.
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