Puerto Rico governor resigns after protests over released chats

Ricardo Rossello announced his resignation late Wednesday

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SAN JUAN - Puerto Rico's embattled governor Ricardo Rossello announced his resignation late Wednesday following two weeks of massive protests triggered by the release of a chat exchange in which he and others mocked gays, women and hurricane victims.

"I announce that I will be resigning from the governor's post effective Friday, August 2 at 5 pm," Rico said, in a video broadcast by the government.

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