Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló refused to step down Tuesday amid demonstrations calling for his resignation after a series of scandals that continue to rock his administration of the island territory.

“Aside from these [protests] I recognize their importance, I recognize the magnitude, and it’s important to me that the government continues working for the island and we get results,” he said at a news conference, according to McClatchy D.C.

Rosselló's government was thrown into chaos Saturday after the Center for Investigative Journalism in Puerto Rico released 889 pages containing sexist, homophobic and profane text messages from the encrypted app Telegram between him and 11 other male members of his administration.
The chat group included Luis Rivera Marín, Rosselló's secretary of state; Christian Sobrino, who held a series of important economic posts; Carlos Bermúdez, a onetime communications aide; Edwin Miranda, a communications consultant; Interior Secretary Ricardo Llerandi; Public Affairs Secretary Anthony Maceira; and Elías Sánchez, onetime representative to the board overseeing Puerto Rico's bankruptcy

In the leaks, Rosselló describes New York politician Melissa Mark-Viverito, who was born in Puerto Rico, as the Spanish word for "wh---," and made fun of Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin for being gay.

San Juan Mayor -- and frequent critic of President Trump -- Carmen Yulin Cruz was also targeted. “I’m dying to shoot her up,” Rosselló’s chief financial officer, Christian Sobrino, said of Cruz in the chat.

More details, visit: https://www.paxexlive.com/thread/corrupt-puerto-rico-governor-refuses-to-step-down-protest-ongoing

Lol the guy is still enjoying looted funds. perhaps, the masses should be blamed for voting him into the office since they know he's corrupt.

Why isn't Puerto Rico a state ?
Everything starts from there.

panafrican:
Why isn't Puerto Rico a state ?
Everything starts from there.

It adds nothing positive to the USA. Massive debt and corruption.

CTPlayer:


It adds nothing positive to the USA. Massive debt and corruption.

So why isn't the US allowing Puerto Rico to be a sovereign independent country ?

panafrican:

So why isn't the US allowing Puerto Rico to be a sovereign independent country ?

Puerto Ricans want the opposite they would prefer to be a state.