Puerto Rico facing uncertain future
In Puerto Rico, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló leaves office one week from Friday. But many of the problems that led to weeks of protest and his resignation remain. David Begnaud reports.
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In Puerto Rico, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló leaves office one week from Friday. But many of the problems that led to weeks of protest and his resignation remain. David Begnaud reports.
The woman who's supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor amid a political crisis said she doesn't want the job. Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez tweeted Sunday that she hopes Gov. Ricardo Rosselló will appoint a secretary of state before resigning Aug. 2 as planned.
The mood in Puerto Rico is shifting from celebration to uncertainty over who will replace the island's scandal-plagued governor, Ricardo Rosselló, who is set to step down Friday. The justice secretary, who is next in the line of succession, tweeted Sunday, "I have no interest in occupying the position." What happens now is anybody's guess. David Begnaud reports.
Puerto Rico's outgoing governor, Ricardo Rosselló, announced he has chosen former congressional representative Pedro Pierluisi to serve in the position of secretary of state. If Pierluisi is confirmed before Friday, he would become the next governor of Puerto Rico when Rosselló steps down. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN with the latest.
Crowds have gathered outside the governor's mansion in Puerto Rico, where Ricardo Rosselló has stepped down. He leaves after weeks of protests over mismanagement and a series of leaked chats.
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has suspended a major contract to rebuild the island's power grid. This comes as members of the New Progressive Party are advocating for another change in the governorship. "In The Thick" podcast co-host Julio Ricardo Varela joins CBSN to discuss the latest and why protests have died down since Ricardo Rosselló's resignation.
Tropical Storm Dorian is barreling toward the Caribbean. It has headed in the direction of Barbados and Puerto Rico. Tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued ahead of the storm. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reports.
Forecasters say the fourth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is strengthening as it moves west. Tropical Storm Dorian could hit Barbados tomorrow and Puerto Rico by late Wednesday. CBS weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN with details.
Tropical Storm Dorian is gaining strength as it barrels toward the Caribbean Islands. Forecasters say it could hit Puerto Rico later this week as a hurricane. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli has the latest forecast.
People waited in long lines Monday for food, generators and other supplies in preparation for Dorian, which is currently a tropical storm. Parts of Puerto Rico are still reeling almost two years after Hurricane Maria. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli has more.
Islands in the Caribbean are bracing for Tropical Storm Dorian, which could head towards Florida by the weekend. Ken Graham, the director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, joins CBSN AM with the latest on the storm's path.
Puerto Rico's governor has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the island. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the latest of the path of the storm.
The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the islands. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the latest on what to expect.
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are under states of emergency as Tropical Storm Dorian picks up steam in the Caribbean. Forecasters warn heavy rain could cause life-threatening floods. As David Begnaud reports, many people are still feeling the impact of Hurricane Maria.
Tropical Storm Dorian is barreling toward Puerto Rico and islanders now expect a direct hit. Forecasters say the storm is gaining strength before its likely landfall there later today. Dorian is also on track to hit the Bahamas and Florida later this week. President Trump has declared an emergency in Puerto Rico. David Begnaud reports.
More than three million people in Puerto Rico are getting ready for Tropical Storm Dorian's impact. It's expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and the risk of flooding and mudslides to the island, before threatening Florida as a possible Category 3 storm. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli joins "CBS This Morning" to share the latest forecast.
Puerto Rico is bracing for Tropical Storm Dorian. The island is still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Maria two years ago. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to talk about how the island is preparing.
Dorian strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday afternoon as it made its way through the Caribbean. It could strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane by the time it reaches the U.S. mainland. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the latest on the storm's path.
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were lashed with gusts near 100 miles per hour as Hurricane Dorian shifts course. But the storm could get stronger as it churns across warm ocean water. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm.
Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit Florida even harder than previously thought, prompting a widened state of emergency. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm.
President Trump canceled a weekend visit to Poland to focus on the federal storm response to Hurricane Dorian. Across Florida, people are preparing as well. David Begnaud reports.
Crews are inspecting buildings in Puerto Rico to make sure they're safe after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit near the island last night. The quake was felt across the U.S. territory, waking people as they slept. Video shows what appears to be a water main break, but there are no immediate reports of significant damage.
Tropical Storm Karen drenched the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday as it bore down on an earthquake-shaken Puerto Rico still scarred by a hurricane two years ago. Heavy squalls were expected to hit some areas of the U.S. territories overnight as the storm moved slowly over the region and headed to open waters. CBSN New York reports.
A strong earthquake hit Puerto Rico, causing some damage and power outages. Several minor landslides were reported around the island. Anne-Marie Green has more.
Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the island's emergency management director Saturday, after a video showing aid sitting unused in a warehouse went viral on social media. Some of the aid has allegedly been sitting in the warehouse since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017.
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