Puerto Rico July 22, 2019 Puerto Rico governor tells ӣƵ he 'assumes responsibility' for actions in first one-on-one interview since scandal began Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told ӣƵ 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.
US 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.
Donald Trump 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.
Puerto Rico 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.
2020 Presidential Election 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.
Puerto Rico 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.
Puerto Rico July 15, 2019 Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló rejects calls to resign over profanity-laced chat Puerto Rico’s embattled governor on Monday continued to reject calls for his resignation over a lengthy profane, vulgar and homophobic chat he participated in with close advisors on an encrypted app -- and that was later leaked to investigative reporters.
CRIME July 9, 2019 Abandoned boat spotted in Puerto Rico held $3.7 million in cash, Border Patrol says An abandoned boat recently spotted in Puerto Rico contained a stunning find: $3.7 million in cash inside several duffle bags.
Puerto Rico July 8, 2019 Family in shock after toddler daughter of Indiana cop dies in fall from grandfather's hands on cruise ship, reports say An Indiana family is in shock after a 1-year-old girl — daughter of a South Bend Police Department officer — apparently slipped from her grandfather’s hands and fell to her death from the 11th story of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, police said Monday.
Airports July 4, 2019 Air passenger declares he's God, storms cockpit to 'end terrorism'; flight grounded: reports A passenger on a flight headed to New York City from Puerto Rico Wednesday tried to enter the cockpit while shouting he was God in an episode that forced the pilot to ground the plane, reports said.
Latino June 20, 2019 Trump campaign to launch 'Latinos for Trump' effort in Miami President Donald Trump will begin his 2020 re-election effort by trying to woo Hispanic voters with a kickoff event in the crucial swing state of Florida, home to a sizeable portion of Hispanic voters.