Tight gubernatorial contest as Puerto Rico counts votes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s two main political parties are in a tight gubernatorial race after voters stood in long lines and forced centers to remain open past official closing times as they chose new leaders they hope can help heal a U.S. territory wracked by corruption, hurricanes, earthquakes and the coronavirus pandemic. Early results late Tuesday gave a slim lead to Pedro Pierluisi of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. He was just ahead of Carlos Delgado of