Events in the year 2019 in Puerto Rico.
Incumbents President: Donald Trump (Republican) Governor: Ricardo Rosselló (until August 2), Pedro Pierluisi (De Facto) (starting August 2), Wanda Vázquez Garced (starting August 8) Resident Commissioner: Jenniffer González
Events July–August: Summer revolution initiated by leaked chats lead to resignation of Ricardo Rosselló as governor of the Commonwealth, the placement of Pedro Pierluisi as interim governor which was vacated by a 9-0 Puerto Rico Supreme Court decision, and the inauguration of Wanda Vázquez Garced as the 13th Constitutional Governor of the Commonwealth. October 14: The Ernesto Ramos Antonini public housing residence, located near the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, was the site of a mass killing with more than 1000 shots fired and six people dead.
Sports Continued from 2018: The 2018–19 Liga Puerto Rico
Deaths
10 January – Kevin Fret, musician (b. 1994). 12 February – Pedro Morales, professional wrestler and commentator (b. 1942).
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