Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello officially resigns, says Pedro Pierluisi will be his successor

RicardoHamdenCT/iStock(SAN JUAN, P.R.) — Ricardo Rossello, the embattled governor of Puerto Rico who was forced to step down amid a political scandal and mass protests, officially resigned as the island’s leader at 5 p.m. Friday. Pedro Pierluisi will be sworn in as the next governor of the island, Rossello said in a statement late Friday …

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