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Puerto Rico Governor Defies Calls To Resign Amid Growing Protests Over Text Chats

Monday marked three days of demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, after the publication of private conversations containing repugnant slurs against women and homosexuals, among other insults.

The governor of Puerto Rico is resisting calls to resign despite growing protests against his government after leaked text chats revealed conversations rife with homophobic and misogynistic slurs.

Over the weekend, demonstrators surrounded Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's residence in San Juan and vowed not to leave until he agrees to step down.

The protests have not let up; Monday marked three days

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