Thousands of people in Puerto Rico march to the governor's residence in San Juan, carrying the U.S. territory's flag and chanting demands for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign. By mweissenstein.
Singer Ricky Martin, left, waves the Puerto Rican flag during march against governor Ricardo Rosello, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Protesters are demanding Rossello step down for his involvement in a private chat in which he used profanities to describe an ex-New York City councilwoman and a federal control board overseeing the island's finance.
Police erected concrete barricades and shop owners covered store windows with metal sheeting or plywood as if a hurricane were coming. The multicolored umbrellas that form a photogenic awning over the street in front of the governor’s mansion were taken down. Villalón was outraged when Rosselló’s former education secretary was arrested and accused of steering millions in improper contracts to politically connected contractors. Then hundreds of pages of online chats between Rosselló and members of his administration leaked, revealing the men mocking women, the disabled and victims of Hurricane Maria.“It’s the final straw,” the homemaker said before the march. “My kids’ classrooms have mold in them. ...
The outrage erupted after Rosselló’s former secretary of education and five other people were arrested on charges of steering federal money to unqualified, politically connected contractors. “Puerto Ricans are so numb to politics in America and we get lies from the Trump administration,” said Miranda. But the alleged corruption surrounding the governor of the U.S. territory “is the last straw and Puerto Ricans are standing up against it.”
“This is coming out early so you can eat it for breakfast,” Residente raps on the song, “Sharpening the knives.” ″Fury is the only political party that unites us.”
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Royal Caribbean Puerto Rico stop canceled amid San Juan protests
Leer más »
Thousands protest at mass rally in San Juan, demanding Puerto Rico governor's resignationThousands have been protesting for 5 consecutive days, urging for Rosselló's resignation in the wake of corruption investigations and the leaking of 889 pages of a private chat between the governor and some of his officials and close associates.
Leer más »
Royal Caribbean cancels stop in Puerto Rico due to protests over governorRoyal Caribbean has canceled a cruise ship's stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico, due to widespread protests against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.
Leer más »
Puerto Rico governor says he will not resign despite protests over scandal involving controversial textsA day after protesters clashed with police outside the governor's mansion, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello insisted that he would not resign his post. Rossello said he understood that Monday night’s protests were a direct message against him and his administration. 'I will continue in
Leer más »