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Gabriel Elizondo

Puerto Rico: Senate says new governor is illegitimate

Puerto Rico: Senate says new governor is illegitimate

Puerto Rico’s government is paralysed.

The Senate has decided to delay the vote to confirm an interim governor.

It will now wait for its Supreme Court to decide if Pedro Pierluisi, who came into office on Friday, is eligible to take office.

This comes after a scandal and weeks of protests forced his predecessor to resign.

 

Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from San Juan.

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