Many in the US territory of Puerto Rico are celebrating, after Governor Ricardo Rossello announced his plan to step down. This came after nearly two weeks of massive protests calling for his resignation. Our reporter Nizta has more.

For twelve days, public demonstrations erupted all over the island. Protesters loudly demanded their governor leave his post. Late Wednesday night, the rumors of an imminent resignation became reality. Ricardo Rosello became the first governor to step down since Puerto Rico elected its first one in 1948. The announcement came via Facebook.

RICARDO ROSSELLO GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO "Despite having a mandate from the people who elected me democratically, today I feel that continuing in this position presents insurmountable difficulties. Having heard the complaints, spoken to my family, thought of my children and in prayers, I've taken the following decision: I announce to you today that I will be resigning as governor, effective Friday 2nd of August 2019 at 5pm."

Corruption scandals and public funds mismanagement had dogged the governor. A leak of hundreds of pages of chat messages filled with obscenities and insults proved the final push to political upheaval. With him to be gone, Puerto Rico celebrated. They danced the night away and kept going through the day.

CLARIMAR CRUZ PUERTO RICO RESIDENT "Happy, joyous, with all the energy to keep fighting for a better homeland, for a better Puerto Rico."

MIGDALIA HIRELDO PUERTO RICO RESIDENT "Puerto Rico is celebrating, but what we are happy about, is the beginning of the end of that seed of corruption. Because they are stealing the future of the younger generations and that hurts us."

The protest that succeeded without bloodshed, though, may not be entirely finished. According to law, the Secretary of State should replace Rossello. But that official has already quit over his own participation in the offensive chats, so the next in line is the Secretary of Justice, Wanda Vazquez. But she, too, has been accused of abuses of power and is seen as too close to Rossello.

JUAN PENA PUERTO RICO RESIDENT "She does not deserve to be the governor. Looking ahead, they should name a Secretary of State that has the people's approval. That is the most responsible thing this politician can do."

SAADY ROSADO PUERTO RICO RESIDENT "She cannot be our governor. She is under investigation right now. This morning, there are new reports that she's participated in several corruption schemes."

The outgoing governor left open the possibility of appointing a new Secretary of State before his departure, to avoid a Vazquez-led administration.

NITZA SOLEDAD PEREZ SAN JUAN "Those who came out to celebrate Thursday were cautiously optimistic. Many understand that it will take time and effort to clear out an entire political class, they say, guilty of stealing and neglecting its people for decades. NSP, CGTN, San Juan, PR."