Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Officials Consider Fourth Governor to Take Office

The country had three governors in less than a week following street protes...

The country had three governors in less than a week following street protests

Justice Secretary Wanda Vazquez is sworn in as governor of Puerto Rico by Supreme Court Justice Maite Oronoz, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

Puerto Ricans Get Their Third Governor in 6 Days

Wanda Vázquez is the second woman to hold the office

Pedro Pierluisi, sworn in as Puerto Rico’s governor last week, speaks during a press conference at the government mansion La Fortaleza in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. On Wednesday, Puerto Rico's Supreme Court overturned Pierluisi's swearing in.

Puerto Rico's Supreme Court Overturns Pedro Pierluisi as Governor

Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez will take up the post after weeks of turmoi...

Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez will take up the post after weeks of turmoil

Former congressional representative Pedro Pierluisi takes a short break from speaking before the Puerto Rican House of Representatives as they consider him for the vacant secretary of state post, on August 2, 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Pedro Pierluisi Sworn In As Puerto Rico's New Governor Amid Threat of Legal Challenges

The Senate has not yet voted on his appointment

A woman takes part in the festivities to celebrate the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rossello, after weeks of protests in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 25, 2019.

Puerto Rico's Governor Resigned. It's Still Not Clear Who Will Replace Him

Ricardo Rosselló has resigned as the governor of Puerto Rico and a former c...

Ricardo Rosselló has resigned as the governor of Puerto Rico and a former congressman has been sworn in as his replacement, but experts say that the Puerto Rican Supreme Court may ultimately weigh in on...

Puerto Rico Braces for Clashes Over Island's Next Leader

Infighting over who will take over as governor is gripping the U.S. territo...

Infighting over who will take over as governor is gripping the U.S. territory

Then Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Wanda Vazquez answers reporters' questions, in San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 16, 2018. Vazquez declined the job as Governor after Gov. Ricardo Rossello said, Wednesday, July 24, 2019, that he is resigning Aug. 2 after weeks of protests over leaked obscene, misogynistic online chats.

Puerto Rico Governor's Replacement Doesn't Want the Job

Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez was set to replace Gov. Rosselló

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Officials Consider Fourth Governor to Take Office

Puerto Ricans Get Their Third Governor in 6 Days

Puerto Rico's Supreme Court Overturns Pedro Pierluisi as Governor

Pedro Pierluisi Sworn In As Puerto Rico's New Governor Amid Threat of Legal Challenges

Puerto Rico's Governor Resigned. It's Still Not Clear Who Will Replace Him

Puerto Rico Braces for Clashes Over Island's Next Leader

Puerto Rico Governor's Replacement Doesn't Want the Job

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