Ricky Martin, among other renowned artists, marched in Puerto Rico to demand the Governor's resignation

Thousands of people, including several leading sports and artistic figures from the island, demonstrated on Monday to demand the departure of the office of the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Roselló, questioned by his remarks during an exchange of views with members of his cabinet, in a day, besides, national unemployment.

Singers Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny, Olga Tañón, Kany García, Tommy Torres and Residente, among others, were part of a concentration rarely seen on the island, which left Hiram Bithorn stadium along the Las Américas highway.

Today 's protest was the second mbad demonstration taking place in San Juan after last Wednesday, although almost daily concentrations have occurred in the capital and several other cities since Saturday 13th.

The list of organizations calling for the move today includes the Union of Electricity and Irrigation Workers (Utier), the Association of Puerto Rico University Teachers (Appu), Puerto Rico Central Workers (CPT), General Workers Union (UGT), Puerto Rico Teachers' Federation and Central Federation of Workers (FCT-UFCW) ), among others.

Plaza Las Américas, the largest shopping center in the Caribbean, has announced that it has not opened because of the protest. The San Juan shopping center did the same.

The Fortaleza, the headquarters of the executive, in San Juan, was heavily guarded and guarded by the police.

On Sunday, Roselló announced that he would remain in power to face a political trial, which would not demand his reelection and resigned as head of the New Progressive Party (PNP).

This Monday was the tenth day of protests to demand Roselló's dismissal, after a nearly 900-page discussion in which a group of local officials insulted and mocked women, LGBT members, party companions and members of the group. l & # 39; opposition.