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Puerto Rico governor’s own party ramps up pressure for him to resign

High officials of pro-statehood New Progressive Party get ready for emergency meeting as calls continue for Rosselló to step down

19 de julio de 2019 - 5:00 PM

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Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló
Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló (david.villafane@gfrmedia.com)

After close to a week of unprecedented protests demanding the resignation of Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló —following the leak last Saturday of private texts between Rosselló and close aides filled with sexist and homophobic attacks, as well as possible instances of illegal activity— officials in Rosselló’s own New Progressive Party (NPP) have gone on high alert, with worries that the scandal that envelops the administration may permanently affect the future of one of the two dominant political parties on the island, as well as increasing frustration over Rosselló’s stubbornness to remain in power.

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