Puerto Rico: Senate says new governor is illegitimate
Pedro Pierluisi was sworn on Friday but the Senate filed a lawsuit saying he is illegitimate unless it confirms him.
6 Aug 2019
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Pedro Pierluisi was sworn on Friday but the Senate filed a lawsuit saying he is illegitimate unless it confirms him.
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