SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Puerto Rico’s governing party was in full-blown crisis on Aug. 1 as confirmation of the nominee to succeed departing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló was delayed into next week, casting doubt over who will become governor when Rosselló leaves office.
Rosselló, whose resignation goes into effect at 5 p.m. on August 2, had named veteran politician and attorney Pedro Pierluisi as his successor by nominating him to the position of secretary of state, the next in line as governor under the U.S. territory’s constitution.
