Puerto Rico’s ousted governor names successor
By DW
05 August 2019 |
6:00 am
Pedro Pierluisi has been sworn in as governor of Puerto Rico, though the US territory's Senate has yet to confirm the appointment. Disgraced Governor Ricardo Rossello was forced to resign following weeks of protests.
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