A former coal lobbyist is Puerto Rico’s new governor … for now

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By Paola Rosa-AquinoAug 6, 2019, 4:54 pm230 pts
Puerto Rico has a new governor, former coal lobbyist Pedro Pierluisi — and he didn’t even make it through the weekend before facing the first legal challenge to his leadership. On Sunday, the U.S. territory’s Senate filed a lawsuit claiming his ascent to the office was unconstitutional and seeking an…

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