Puerto Rico's Next Governor Hasn't Been Sworn In and She's Already Under Investigation

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Source: Bloomberg

On her first day as bankrupt Puerto Rico’s governor-in-waiting, Secretary of Justice Wanda Vazquez was immediately embroiled in an investigation when the island’s Office of Government Ethics announced a review of her conduct as the commonwealth’s chief law-enforcement officer.

Zulma Rosario, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Office of Government Ethics, directed her staff Thursday to look into accusations that Vazquez ignored evidence of possible corruption in the provision of hurricane relief. It is a probe into probes -- or the lack thereof -- and reflects the island’s bitter and personal politics.

“What we’re investigating is her alleged denial or refusal to investigate these claims as secretary of justice,” Rosario said in an interview Thursday. She didn’t know how long the effort, first reported by El Nuevo Dia, might take.

Vazquez, a 59-year-old member of Rossello’s New Progressive Party, is next in the line of succession. That’s because Puerto Rico doesn’t have a secretary of state after Luis Rivera Marin resigned because of his participation in the chats.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-25/puerto-rico-governor-to-be-faces-probe-hours-after-anointment?srnd=premium

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July 25, 2019, 1:46 PM MDT

[BigmanPigman]

1. I believe another woman is also as corrupt and in the same boat.

I saw photos of them but don't know her name and title but when CNN mentioned the resignation they showed two women and they weren't looking too happy. I wonder who she is and what her position os.