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Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló RESIGNS after weeks of public outcry and protests over leaked homophobic messages and corruption

Puerto Rico's embattled Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned Wednesday evening in a video published on Facebook Live, following 10 days of protests on the island

  • Puerto Rico's embattled Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned Wednesday evening in a video published on Facebook Live
  • His resignation comes after 12 days of public protests demanding he step down after texts between the Governor and his aides were leaked
  • Monday's protest marked one of the largest in the island's history 
  • Those messages revealed homophobic and misogynistic texts, corruption among politicians, and mocked Hurricane Maria victims
  • The news comes after attorneys commissioned by PR's House of Representatives found five offenses that constituted grounds for impeachment
  • House president Carlos Mendez Nunez announced a meeting set for Thursday afternoon to begin that impeachment process
  • His resignation will take effect August 2 at 5pmJoy in the streets: Following his leave announcement, the streets of Puerto Rico burst into jubilant chants and cheers of 'Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico!' after days of boisterous protests and clashes with police

Puerto Rico's embattled Governor Ricardo Rosselló resigned Wednesday evening, caving into pressure following 12 consecutive days of riotous protests on the island. 

Rosselló announced his departure in a video published on Facebook Live Wednesday evening where he touted his successes in office and asked forgiveness from the people saying 'apologizing is not enough'. 

Rosselló's name was shrouded in scandal after 900 pages of texts between the Governor and his top aides were leaked and published by Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism and revealed homophobic and misogynistic messages, corruption, and mocked Hurricane Maria victims.  

'What I wish most is peace and progress for my people,' he said in his resignation statement. 

Rosselló resigned in a video published on Facebook Live Wednesday evening follow 10 days of public protests, including a demonstration on Monday that was the largest in the island's history. Pictured watching his TV-aired resignation

For 12 consecutive days tens of thousands of people, including Puerto Rican celebrities like Ricky Martin, trap star Bad Bunny and rapper Residente, took to the streets to demand Rosselló step down. Monday's protest made history as one of the largest in the island's history. 

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