Telegramgate

Also known as Ricky leaks, Rickyleaks, Chatgate

Telegramgate, also known as Chatgate, RickyLeaks and '''Verano del '19''' (), was a political scandal involving Ricardo Rosselló, then Governor of Puerto Rico, which began on July 8, 2019, with the leak of hundreds of pages of a group chat on the messaging application Telegram between Rosselló and members of his cabinet. The document exposed racist and homophobic conversations that targeted several individuals and groups, including discussions on how the members of the group chat would conspire to use the media to their gain and target their political opponents. The leak came in the midst of a

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Within Vinony's link graph, Telegramgate is referenced by 75 other articles, and connects out to New Progressive Party, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico and 2020 Puerto Rican general election.

It sits within the topics 2019 in Puerto Rico, 2019 protests and 2019 scandals.

Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Civil conflict.title: Telegramgate
Civil conflict.image: Anti-Rosselló protests at La Fortaleza.jpeg
Civil conflict.caption: Protesters gather at the intersection of Calle Fortaleza and Calle del Cristo on the night of July 13, 2019, near La Fortaleza, the Governor's executive mansion, seen in far the background.
Civil conflict.date: July 8, 2019 – August 12, 2019()
Civil conflict.place: Main demonstrations in Puerto Rico: San Juan(Old San Juan, Expreso Las Américas, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Avenue) Solidarity protests: Dozens of other cities in Puerto Rico, other parts of the United States, and abroad
Civil conflict.causes: Leak of hundreds of pages of vulgar, racist, and homophobic comments in a private group chat between Governor Ricardo Rosselló and members of his cabinet, and political crisis
Civil conflict.goals: Resignation of Rosselló as the Governor of Puerto Rico
Civil conflict.methods: Civil unrest, graffiti, Internet activism, picketing, protest art, sit-ins, street protests
Civil conflict.result: Resignation of Rosselló as the Governor of Puerto Rico effective August 2 at 5:00p.m. AST
Civil conflict.concessions: July 21: Rosselló announced his immediate resignation as president of his political party, seeking no reelection in 2020. July 24: Rosselló announced his resignation as Governor of Puerto Rico, effective August 2 at 5:00p.m. AST, leaving office as scheduled.
Civil conflict.side1: Protestersno centralized leadership
Civil conflict.side2: Authorities Government of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Police
Civil conflict.leadfigures1: Protestersno centralized leadership
Civil conflict.leadfigures2: Government Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico
Civil conflict.casualties_label: Casualties
Civil conflict.fatalities: 0
Civil conflict.injuries: At least 20
Civil conflict.arrests: At least 16