Marc Anthony has been another of theseveral Puerto Rican artists who have spoken out before all his followers on networks about the protests that have taken place throughout the week in Puerto Rico, after a chat from Governor Ricardo Roselló was made public, with homophobic, misogynistic messages and insults to several public figures on the island .
The salsero was away from the networks and the news, enjoying a well-deserved vacation after his successful tour to present his new album, OPUS, and as soon as he reconnected, he came across the news from his homeland, where people He has been in the streets protesting and calling for the politician's resignation.
"Today, returning from a few weeks of giving myself a space to rest, I am struck by the reality that my people in Puerto Rico are experiencing. Their bravery moves me. The images of a Puerto Rico united by their voices to demand their rights, denounce the injustice, and the insensitivity of a government that has betrayed its people, is the act of courage and the greatest legacy that we can leave as citizens of the world," the singer wrote alongside an image of the Puerto Rican flag.
The artist assured that "We are going to show the world who we are," and pointed out that everything had to be "in order and peacefully," so as not to encourage any type of violence.
Protests against Roselló have been daily since the disclosure of the content of the chat by the Center for Investigative Journalism. The governor apologized, but has made it clear that he does not intend to resign from his position. For its part, Puerto Rico's legislature will evaluate the content of the chat and decide whether to activate a "constitutional mechanism" to remove Roselló from power.
Artists like Ricky Martin, who was a victim of homophobic attacks, Residente, Bad Bunny, Tommy Torres, Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Farruko and Benicio del Toro,have raised their voices on different platforms to ask for the governor's resignation.
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