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Here’s Ricardo Rosselló’s Resignation Message, Fully Translated
“Today I announce that I will be resigning from the post of governor.”
Rosselló Is Out and Puerto Ricans Vow to Clean House
Wanda Vázquez Garced has had a troubled term as Secretary of Justice.
Migrants Sent Back by US to Mexico’s Monterrey
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The bus carrying dozens of Central Americans from the Texas border arrived in this northern Mexican city late at night and pulled up next to the station. Men and women disembarked with children in their arms or staggering sleepily by their sides, looked around fearfully and wondered what to do.
Historic Resignation in Puerto Rico Leads to Questions About Government’s Future
Current Secretary of Justice Wanda Vásquez will assume the gubernatorial role on August 2.
Spokesman: Puerto Rico Governor Hasn’t Resigned
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 100 protesters gathered around the Puerto Rico governor’s mansion on Wednesday in a renewed push to oust Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, while his spokesman stressed that he has not resigned but said little else about whether he planned to stay in office or leave.
Judge Won’t Block US Asylum Restrictions at Southern Border
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Wednesday that the Trump administration can enforce its new restrictions on asylum for people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border while lawsuits challenging the policy play out.
IMF Forecasts Sluggish Economic Growth for The Region
Initially forecasted to grow 1.4 percent in April, the Fund said that the region is now expected to grow at 0.6 percent this year.
Trump Threatens Guatemala After Its Court Blocks Asylum Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened retribution against Guatemala over immigration after the country’s high court blocked its government from signing an asylum deal with the United States.
Cellphones Sought in Puerto Rico as Political Crisis Deepens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Puerto Rico judge issued search warrants for the cellphones of government officials involved in a crude and offensive online chat whose leak has set off a political crisis that threatens to bring down the U.S. territory’s governor.
Massive Historic Strike in Puerto Rico as Protesters Demand That Governor Resign
Yesterday, in the first interview since the scandal broke, Rosselló told Fox News that he assumes the “responsibility of his actions” but that he respects the “rule of law and democracy,” thus his refusal to step down.
Protester Voices: What Puerto Rico Demonstrators Are Saying
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — José Troche, a 64-year-old doctor from Yauco, sat under the shade in a beach chair as he waited for the march to begin.
‘This Is Going to Get More Intense’: Puerto Ricans Flood San Juan Highway After Governor Refuses to Resign (VIDEO)
Earlier today, Latino Rebels founder Julio Ricardo Varela, was on Cheddar via Skype for an interview on Ricardo Rosselló’s Sunday statements.
Rosselló Will Leave Party and Not Seek Reelection but Refuses to Step Down
Today, a national strike has been called by several sectors of the Puerto Rican society, demanding Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation.
Puerto Rico Prepares for Massive Protest to Expel Governor
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico braced early Monday for what many people expected to be one of the biggest protests ever seen in the U.S. territory as irate islanders pledged to drive Gov. Ricardo Rosselló from office.
Some Asylum Seekers Forced to Wait in Mexico Help Each Other
SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Mexico (AP) — A small group of asylum seekers sit under a canopy on the side of a road leading into the United States, chatting to pass the time as a blazing desert sun pushes the heat into triple digits and fumes roll in from dozens of cars lined up to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Pillaging of Public Funds in Puerto Rico Was Going on Behind Telegram Group Chat
SAN JUAN — There is a multimillion-dollar corruption network behind the Telegram chat between Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares and some of his closest collaborators.
New Yorkers Gathered in Union Square to Demand Ricardo Rosselló Resign (PHOTOS)
New York’s Puerto Rican diaspora showed solidarity with the massive Wednesday protest occurring in San Juan.
Ortega Commemorates 40 Years Since Revolution Amid Political Stalemate
Amid an unresolved political crisis that has unraveled since Ortega crackdown on anti-government protesters in April 2018, the opposition has proposed to restart peace talks with the Sandinista regime on July 31.
Homeland Security Chief: Family Border Separations Are Down
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Trump administration official said Thursday the number of family separations at the border has fallen since last summer’s zero tolerance policy, and they are done only for compelling reasons.