Puerto Rico's governor Ricardo Rosselló has announced his resignation following more than a week of protests in the US territory.<br /><br />Footage shows people cheering and waving flags in the streets of San Juan during celebrations yesterday evening (July 24).<br /><br />Roselló has been at the centre of a scandal over leaked messages that revealed sexist, profane and homophobic comments.<br /><br />His resignation would take effect on Friday, August 2 and Secretary of Justice Wanda Vázquez will succeed him.
