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Daddy Yankee demands the resignation of the governor of Puerto Rico at the Premios Juventud 2019

"I demand that the governor of Puerto Rico resign from his position," said the Big Boss during the ceremony.

Daddy Yankee en los Premios Juventud 2019 © Instagram / Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee at the 2019 Youth Awards Photo © Instagram / Daddy Yankee

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Daddy Yankee He did not miss the opportunity to send a message to Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Roselló when he received the award for Singer-Songwriter of the Year in the Youth Awards, which took place on the night of July 18 in Miami.

The one considered as King of Reggaeton demanded Roselló's resignation after they came to light a series of sexist and homophobic messages exchanged between the governor and his team of advisors.

"Now I demand that the governor of Puerto Rico resign from his position, that he hand over power peacefully, reasonably and diplomatically, that he give way to new leaders to lead our nation in the correct way," asked the Puerto Rican reggaeton player, who also He sent a message to his compatriots. "Let us continue to demonstrate with courage but with wisdom, demand your rights but with intelligence."

The 16th delivery of these awards was marked by the numerous political messages that Puerto Rican singers launched about the situation their nation is experiencing.

In addition to Daddy Yankee, singers like Daniel El Travieso, Guaynaa or Peter Capo and Farruko They sent their messages demanding the governor's resignation.

The leak of the chat last weekend has caused thousands of citizens to take to the streets of the country to protest and demand the politician's resignation.

Last Wednesday a massive demonstration took place in San Juan that was led by Ricky Martin, Resident, Bad Bunny and Benicio del Toro.

Bad Bunny and Residente even released a song under the title Sharpening the knives following this scandal.

And there have been dozens of international artists who have supported the protests that are taking place in the country.

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Editor of CiberCuba. Graduated in Journalism from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid, Spain. Editor at El Mundo and PlayGround.


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