Univision's Premios Juventud award show Thursday turned into a platform for celebrities to call for the resignation of the embattled governor of Puerto Rico.
The show, which translates to"Youth Awards," was held in Florida and honored the year's most popular Latino artists, actors, designers and athletes.Daddy Yankee accepts an award on stage during Premios Juventud 2019.Puerto Rican rapper, songwriter, actor and record producer Daddy Yankee took home the award for"Best Multitasker," but used his time on stage to call for the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.
The scandal has been dubbed"RickyLeaks" by many. The resulting protests, which have gone on for days, have become increasingly heated as police have fired tear gas at demonstrators. The scandal has already led to the resignations of two members of Rosselló's Cabinet, but Rosselló has said he will not step down."I have the commitment, stronger than ever, to carry out the public policy," he said.
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