Roughly two hundred demonstrators took to the streets in Hollywood

Roughly two hundred demonstrators took to the streets in Hollywood Saturday to affix current huge protests vocation for the resignation of Puerto law Gov. economist Rosselló.


The protest at the enduring intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Highland Avenue started at three p.m. and went on for hours as some individuals clad in red, white and blue delayed flags, signs and banners, musical and vie instruments.

“We square measure here to demand that the governor of Puerto law steps down following years of corruption” Sanchez Marroquin same at the protest. “The individuals square measure uninterested, that they had enough and it’s time for him to step down."

The protests square measure sparked partially by last weekend's leaks of offensive personal chat messages between the governor and his ingroup. however demonstrators even have railed against alleged government corruption, whilst the island battles high impoverishment rates, crushing debt and painful recovery from 2017's devastating cyclone Maria.

Protestors describe the leaked messages as misogynistic and prejudiced.

One Hollywood protestor, Antonio Lee, had a rainbow flag painted on one cheek and a Puerto Rican flag painted on the opposite as he musical "he has got to go" within the crowd.

"We had enough of this," Lee said. " We’re standing up for our rights. Our individuals square measure in want and that we want support in Puerto law and we're taking a stand."
The protests outside the governor's mansion in the metropolis have gone on for days, with demonstrators vocalizing and banging pots and pans on the United States of America territory.

Saturday, countless demonstrators stood a minimum of a block from the governor's residence, called La Fortaleza, facing a line of security officers World Health Organization unbroken the gang from approaching the building any nearer.

About 200 protestors have gathered in the heart of Hollywood to call for the resignation of #PuertoRico’s governor @ricardorossello over recent leaked messages. Watch @KTLA at 5pm for a full report. #RickyRenuncia pic.twitter.com/QWbQ5xNLtC

— Carlos Saucedo (@Carlos_Saucedo) July 20, 2019