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As Puerto Rico continues to struggle with the coronavirus pandemic and damage from Hurricane Maria and earthquakes, domestic violence cases have been on the rise. Advocates are demanding more funding, even though the island is in a debt crisis. Gen senior writer and Ida B. Wells fellow Andrea González-Ramírez joined CBSN to discuss her year-long investigation.
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has suspended a major contract to rebuild the island's power grid. This comes as members of the New Progressive Party are advocating for another change in the governorship. "In The Thick" podcast co-host Julio Ricardo Varela joins CBSN to discuss the latest and why protests have died down since Ricardo Rosselló's resignation.
Puerto Rico's Supreme Court earlier overturned the swearing in of Pedro Pierluisi as the island's governor less than a week ago
A sustained protest movement led to the resignation of the previous governor
Crowds have gathered outside the governor's mansion in Puerto Rico, where Ricardo Rosselló has stepped down. He leaves after weeks of protests over mismanagement and a series of leaked chats.
Rosselló said he is resigning Friday as planned
Pedro Pierluisi's confirmation to succeed departing Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló was delayed
If approved by the House and Senate, Pedro Pierluisi would become the next governor when Ricardo Rosselló officially resigns Friday
It's not clear who will be sitting in the governor's office at the end of the week
The mood in Puerto Rico is shifting from celebration to uncertainty over who will replace the island's scandal-plagued governor, Ricardo Rosselló, who is set to step down Friday. The justice secretary, who is next in the line of succession, tweeted Sunday, "I have no interest in occupying the position." What happens now is anybody's guess. David Begnaud reports.
The woman who's supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor amid a political crisis said she doesn't want the job. Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez tweeted Sunday that she hopes Gov. Ricardo Rosselló will appoint a secretary of state before resigning Aug. 2 as planned.
In Puerto Rico, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló leaves office one week from Friday. But many of the problems that led to weeks of protest and his resignation remain. David Begnaud reports.
Wanda Vázquez has been criticized for her reluctance to confront problems in Ricardo Rosselló's administration
Ricardo Rosselló concedes power after furious protests and political upheaval sparked by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him and his top advisers
Puerto Rico's embattled governor Ricardo Rosselló is stepping down after 12 days of historic, and at times violent protests. Rosselló announced his resignation in a Facebook live video late Wednesday night, causing demonstrations on the streets to turn into celebrations. Rosselló will leave office next Friday, Aug. 2. David Begnaud reports.
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced Wednesday night that he would resign, effective August 2. The announcement came after a day of chaos in the government in San Juan and more protests. CBS News' David Begnaud reports from San Juan.
Local media in Puerto Rico reported Governor Ricardo Rosselló was expected to resign on Wednesday, although he had not resigned by nighttime. Rosselló came under fire two weeks ago after obscenity-laced online chats with his colleagues. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN from the governor's compound in San Juan to discuss what he is seeing on the ground.
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló is working on a speech he will deliver to residents Wednesday night, his spokesperson said. It's unclear what the governor is going to say. David Begnaud reports from Puerto Rico.
Embattled Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló is reportedly set to resign as early as Thursday. Two of the island's largest newspapers are reporting that Rossello will announce his resignation Wednesday, even though he has been resisting calls to step down. CBS News has not independently confirmed Rossello's apparent decision. David Begnaud reports.
A number of Puerto Rico officials have stepped down as protests intensify demanding Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resign. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud joins "Red & Blue" with an update on the 11 days of protests.
Judge issues search warrants for phones of government officials tied to chat that sparked political crisis
Protesters in Puerto Rico remain defiant as hundreds of thousands of people demand the island's embattled governor resign. Some violent clashes erupted overnight."CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from San Juan to explain the movement.
"You're going to continue to see these protests until the governor resigns," Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said
Protesters on the island of 3.2 million held what might have been their largest demonstration Monday, demanding that Ricardo Rosselló step down amid government corruption
Cruise ship diversions from San Juan are hurting local employers, though some owners still want Rosselló to go
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