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Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns After Protests

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After almost two weeks of protests, Puerto Rico's governor Ricardo Rosselló finally announced his resignation. It follows the release of hundreds of messages from a private group in which Rosselló made derogatory comments against officials, celebrities and ordinary Puerto Ricans.

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Federico A. de Jesús (@fdejesusfebles), former deputy director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration.

This segment aired on July 25, 2019.

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