Puerto Rico protests: New governor faces confirmation vote
Pierluisi is a former justice minister who also served as Puerto Rico’s representative to Washington.
Puerto Rico‘s new interim governor is facing a possible challenge in the senate.
Pedro Pierluisi took office on Friday. But the senate leader is calling on members to declare his swearing-in unconstitutional.
He is also facing opposition on the streets, where protesters who forced his predecessor out of office have been rallying in the capital San Juan.
Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports.
Published On 5 Aug 2019