/tags/ricardo-rossello Ricardo Rossello en-US WLRN Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:42:51 GMT /2020-08-12/south-florida-puerto-ricans-distressed-by-islands-election-debacle-want-better-u-s-help Puerto Rico's Governor has sued election officials over primary elections. South Florida Puerto Ricans feel the U.S. could have done more to help prevent the mess. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:42:51 GMT /2020-08-12/south-florida-puerto-ricans-distressed-by-islands-election-debacle-want-better-u-s-help Tim Padgett /show/latin-america-report/2019-12-30/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2019-from-fire-in-the-streets-to-ire-in-the-skies It's hard to wrap your arms around everything that happened 2019 in Latin America and the Caribbean. It's even harder to find any good news — from the… Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:16:56 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2019-12-30/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2019-from-fire-in-the-streets-to-ire-in-the-skies Tim Padgett /news/2019-08-06/puerto-ricos-leadership-crisis-heads-to-islands-supreme-court The next battle in the heated war over Puerto Rico’s leadership will be waged in the U.S. territory’s Supreme Court.The island’s high court announced that… Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:58:35 GMT /news/2019-08-06/puerto-ricos-leadership-crisis-heads-to-islands-supreme-court Jim Wyss /2019-08-01/puerto-ricos-governor-plans-to-resign-friday-but-no-one-knows-who-will-replace-him A power struggle within Puerto Rico's ruling New Progressive Party has stalled the outgoing governor's plans to name his successor. Fri, 02 Aug 2019 01:45:08 GMT /2019-08-01/puerto-ricos-governor-plans-to-resign-friday-but-no-one-knows-who-will-replace-him Richard Gonzales /2019-07-29/who-will-be-puerto-ricos-next-governor The island's justice secretary, Wanda Vázquez, was expected to replace Gov. Ricardo Rosselló but says she doesn't want the job. The next person in line doesn't meet the minimum age requirement of 35. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:36:00 GMT /2019-07-29/who-will-be-puerto-ricos-next-governor Sasha Ingber /news/2019-07-26/the-governor-has-resigned-but-puerto-rico-has-a-trust-problem-in-washington-and-at-home What was planned to be yet another massive strike calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló became a historic day of… Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:55:34 GMT /news/2019-07-26/the-governor-has-resigned-but-puerto-rico-has-a-trust-problem-in-washington-and-at-home BIANCA PADRÓ OCASIO /news/2019-07-25/statehood-is-the-best-way-puerto-ricans-can-move-beyond-rossello-and-trump COMMENTARYGood riddance, Ricky.Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló has finally agreed to resign, effective August 2, after protesters all but shut down… Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:22:55 GMT /news/2019-07-25/statehood-is-the-best-way-puerto-ricans-can-move-beyond-rossello-and-trump Tim Padgett /2019-07-25/puerto-rico-gov-ricardo-rossello-resigns-in-wake-of-text-message-scandal His resignation comes after nearly two weeks of street protests. On Monday, hundreds of thousands of people shut down a large highway. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:20:34 GMT /2019-07-25/puerto-rico-gov-ricardo-rossello-resigns-in-wake-of-text-message-scandal Bobby Allyn, Scott Neuman /news/2019-07-24/puerto-rico-governor-ricardo-rossellos-resignation-imminent-local-media-reports Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló will resign by Wednesday following nearly two weeks of relentless protests calling for him to step down, according… Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:31:10 GMT /news/2019-07-24/puerto-rico-governor-ricardo-rossellos-resignation-imminent-local-media-reports BIANCA PADRÓ OCASIO /2019-07-22/thousands-in-puerto-rico-seek-to-oust-rossello-in-massive-ricky-renuncia-march Hundreds of leaked chat messages showed Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and his allies insulting women, gay people and even mocking victims of Hurricane Maria. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 18:34:52 GMT /2019-07-22/thousands-in-puerto-rico-seek-to-oust-rossello-in-massive-ricky-renuncia-march Bobby Allyn