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<h1 class="reader-title">Puerto Rico: Citizens Demand
Resignation of Governor Vasquez</h1>
January 23, 2020</div>
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<p>Puerto Rico's singer Resident (Rene Perez) and baseball
player Yadier Molina called on citizens to join a
march to demand the resignation of Governor Wanda
Vazquez and Senate President Thomas Rivera for their
mismanagement of the crisis generated by <a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Powerful-Earthquake-Hits-Puerto-Rico-for-the-2nd-Time-This-Week-20200107-0001.html"
target="_blank">the earthquakes that hit that
island from Dec. 28</a>.</p>
<p>“They have to understand that people have the power.
The corrupt government, which has not been able to
deliver, has to understand that we decide," Resident
said and invited Puerto Ricans to join the march that
will depart from San Juan's Capitol at 17:00 local time
on Thursday.</p>
<p>Ricky Martin also announced that he will travel to
Puerto Rico to participate in this new massive rally
against corruption.</p>
<p>"In times of greatest need for our people, those who
supposedly should lead us have failed us again. They
have once again transgressed the most basic rights of
human beings: water, roof, education, security. They did
it with evil. There is no other explanation, "Martin
said.</p>
<p>"I'm on my way to Puerto Rico... I'll accompany you in
this new claim for respect, justice, and peace." </p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A las 5pm Desde el capitolio
hasta la calle Resistencia ���� Somos los versos
que no cantan en nuestro himno �� At 5pm from the
capitol to the Street of Resistance. We are the
verses that aren’t sung in our anthem <a
href="https://t.co/R61FGGTKMJ">pic.twitter.com/R61FGGTKMJ</a></p>
— Residente (@Residente) <a
href="https://twitter.com/Residente/status/1220169107280138241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January
23, 2020</a> </blockquote>
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<p>Puerto Ricans are accusing Vazquez and Rivera of
mismanagement, for they knew about the existence of
humanitarian supplies that were not distributed among
the victims.</p>
<p>Early this week, food provided by international
humanitarian aid was discovered stored in a warehouse in
the city of Ponce, which caused outrage among citizens
because those resources were never used to help some
4,000 victims.</p>
<p>Resident recalled that last summer's demonstrations
caused the resignation of Ricardo Rossello as governor,
so he now asks for a similar effort. Protesters
also demand to advance the elections and replace
officials who should already be out of
the government.</p>
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