Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court Rules Pierluisi Unconstitutionally Sworn In As Governor

Pedro Pierluisi, sworn in as Puerto Rico’s governor last week, has been ordered by the island’s Supreme Court to resign as governor, following his swearing in last Friday

Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo / AP

Updated at 2:55 p.m.

Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that Pedro Pierluisi was unconstitutionally sworn in as governor last Friday.

The court has ordered Pierluisi to resign by 5 p.m. Wednesday.