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Ricardo Rossello, Governor of Puerto Rico, Talks Push For Statehood | CNBC

Written By CNBC on Friday, Jun 09, 2017 | 01:26 PM

 
Ricardo Rossello, the Governor of Puerto Rico, talks to CNBC's Leslie Picker about the U.S. Territory's upcoming vote on statehood. Rossello talks about the push to become the 51st state ahead of the island's fifth plebiscite vote on Sunday, the status of negotiations with the island’s bondholders after filing for the largest ever US municipal bankruptcy in May, and the “new paradigm” of having the island’s finances overseen by the federally appointed 7 member oversight board. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Ricardo Rossello, Governor of Puerto Rico, Talks Push For Statehood | CNBC