1st the Puerto Rico Supreme Court has overturned the swearing in of the territorys new governor clearing the way for the just the secretary to take over the senate called off a vote on monday to confirm lucy in the job while the court decided on his legitimacy. Joining us from san juan to tell us how the court reached this decision. Well they only deliberated for a little less than a day actually they just got the case on tuesday it was a 90 decision unanimous and in this decision they said that the governor pure the e. C. Who had been sworn in on friday night was illegitimate because he was not confirmed by the Puerto Rican Senate as is stated what needs to be happen in the puerto rican constitution in there they said that he needs to step down at 5 pm local time which is of a little over 2 and a half hours from now we do expect louie c. To follow the orders from the Supreme Court we do expect him to step down if not at 5 pm a little bit before it could happen at any time actually and
Of course its right now in the stalemate but its important to reinvigorate and put facts on the table and to inform whats happening in the us i mean you talk about a stalemate what whats the likelihood of it actually if they dont achieve any progress at this stage of it getting worse and for the conflict to kind of escalate and where do you see this going if it does if they cant resolve it now i think all options are on the table in the kremlin they can escalate cheaply you know and they can have depression inflict quite High Economic and political cost on the new leadership in kiev because dont forget what kiev is doing is not according to the plan ukraine is moving in a direction the kremlin does not like and so far the plan to subvert and wreck ukraine is failing so all options on the table thats why the current leadership in gave us to be very vigilant has to report all the acts of escalations and make sure that media and International Community is aware what is going on. Because i
A humanitarian crisis is raised its appeal to International Donors to 331 1000000. 00 were talking about people that truly are marching toward starvation if were not there to help the. 2. 3000000 people in this country by this fall it will be substantially higher 3600000 people because only season is coming upon us then by early next year well look at 5 point. 5. 3 you ever take 1000000. Those numbers mean about a 3rd of the countrys 15000000 population will need food aid. Some of the money raised would be used to buy food provide clean water and give cash handouts of vulnerable families but raising all the money needed could be difficult the bar is competing with other crises around the world such as syria yemen and south sudan. Making an already dire situation even worse trouble cycle devastated parts of minicon and province in the east of the country earlier this year heavy rains flash floods and strong winds destroyed crops leaving thousands homeless and hungry the cash strapped go
Im concerned about she getting the position because she spire of that he could say you administration and the corruption it will be. In in all of what are you i mean she dont say you dont change anything that is a sentiment felt by many here some say they will not settle for this new governor. And why. Because i think its my duty i think of my duty on the fly one change i have to be part of it puerto rico is an island of 3000000 people and a territory of the United States its going through its worst financial crisis ever and its still trying to recover from a devastating hurricane 2 years ago that left much of the island without power for many months the Political Uncertainty now is not making matters any better. But people will have to wait a while longer to pick their own governor elections arent scheduled until november of next year gables onto what is he to san juan puerto rico. Time for a short break here and ill just say when we come back the u. S. President visits 2 cities god b
Desire to complete my mission to serve the people in the best way i can she replaces pedro. Who took office on friday he served as governor for just 5 days before the Supreme Court ruled his swearing in unconstitutional because he wasnt confirmed by the Senate Massive street protests. Predecessor ricardo to resign amid a scandal involving his bulger Text Messages and allegations of corruption so as the 3rd governor in 6 days was sworn in it was clear Many Puerto Ricans still are not happy what do you think of the new governor. It is. These people die they dont have their resources in a lot of resources got lost so she didnt do anything. Im concerned. Because she. And. It will be. In all of i mean she dont change anything that is a sentiment felt by many here some say they will not settle for this new governor. Because i think its my duty i think of my duty on if i want change i have to be part of it puerto rico is an island of 3000000 people and a territory of the United States its goi