The Scandal That Pushed Puerto Ricans Over the Edge

The Scandal That Pushed Puerto Ricans Over the Edge
Mass demonstrations illustrate how many Puerto Ricans feel they have nothing to lose
Gabriela Resto-Montero
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5 min read·
Jul 22, 2019
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Demonstrators protest in front of Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s mansion in San Juan on July 24, 2019. Photo: Ricardo Arduengo/AFP/Getty Images
After weeks of defiance, Puerto Rico’s Ricardo Rosselló is finally capitulating to his constituents: The embattled governor announced that he will be stepping down, effective August 2. His resignation follows mass demonstrations that…
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Written by Gabriela Resto-Montero
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Writing and reporting on women, the Latinx diaspora, politics and culture just to try to understand what the hell is going on.
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