Protesters in Puerto Rico give Gov. Ricardo Rosselló a midnight deadline to resign

Greg P. | 8:57 PM on July 21, 2019

As protests continue in Puerto Rico, Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced today that he “won’t see re-election” and “he’s also resigning as the head of the” New Progressive Party:

BREAKING: Puerto Rico Governor says he’s NOT resigning his position. But, he says he won’t seek re-election. He’s also resigning as the head of his party.

Will this be enough to satisfy protesters?

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 21, 2019

He made the announcement on Facebook and not in front of reporters, however:

It’s very telling that the Puerto Rico Governor is making an announcement on Facebook and not in front of a room of reporters where he could take questions. Also, I have asked several questions of his staff today but not gotten a response. They seem to be hunkered down.

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 21, 2019

And it doesn’t look like it will stop the protesters:

I certainly have not talk to every Puerto Rican, but the 50 people I’ve heard from in the last hour have all said: what the Puerto Rico governor said tonight isn’t enough – that it’s like throwing lighter fluid on an open fire – & that it will inflame demonstrations going forward

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 21, 2019

There’s a huge march planned for tomorrow and the governor and some protesters gave him a midnight deadline to leave office:

BREAKING: Protesters gave an ultimatum to the Governor after his address. “You have until 11:59pm to leave. If you refuse, we will make this country unmanageable” – @JerohimOrtiz pic.twitter.com/Na41r6WeDn

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 21, 2019