Ricardo Rosselló, the Governor of Puerto Rico has agreed to resign after many protests in the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan on 16 July 2019.

An article published by The New York Times states that Ricardo Rosselló, the Governor of Puerto Rico refused to step down from his position.

An article published by The New York Times states that Ricardo Rosselló, the Governor of Puerto Rico refused to step down from his position.According to the articles published by The New York Times and CNN news websites, Ricardo Rosselló had faced extreme pressure to resign, he addressed a press conference in Puerto Rico on 16 July 2019 and refused to step down after violent street protests in the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan. Rosselló acknowledged that the protests were widespread public discontent.

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