Puerto Rico governor resigns amid turmoil over his successor

Ricardo Rosselló swears in Pedro Pierluisi but island faces continuing political upheaval

The governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, resigned on Friday and swore in a veteran politician as his replacement

But at his first news conference as governor, Pedro Pierluisi indicated his term as governor might be short-lived because the Puerto Rico senate still must approve his appointment.

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