Puerto Rico judge issues search warrants in case of leaked chats that sparked protests

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Latest on protests against Puerto Rico's governor (all times local):

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A Puerto Rico judge has issued search warrants for the cellphones of government officials tied to an online chat that has sparked a political crisis in the U.S. territory.

Territorial Justice Department spokesman Kelvin Carrasco told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the warrants were approved overnight and were issued for those who have not yet turned over their phones. He did not name the officials and declined further comment because the investigation is ongoing.

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