Article 4KX8M "A Victory for the People of Puerto Rico": Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Following Mass Protests

"A Victory for the People of Puerto Rico": Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Following Mass Protests

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Celebrations were held throughout the night in Puerto Rico after Governor Ricardo Rossello announced he would resign, following 12 days of mass protests. This came two days after more than 500,000 Puerto Ricans took to the streets in one of the largest protests in Puerto Rico's history. The protests began after Puerto Rico's Center for Investigative Journalism published close to 900 pages of shocking text messages between Rossello, staffers and advisers. The group chat messages were riddled with misogyny, homophobia, profanity and violence. Some of the messages mocked victims of Hurricane Maria and joked about shooting San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz. For more on Rossello's resignation and what lies ahead for the island, we speak with journalist Ed Morales, author of the forthcoming book, "Fantasy Island: Colonialism, Exploitation, and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico."

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