Tag: Politics

Corruption of Government Officials in Puerto Rico Continues

Another government official in Puerto Rico is facing corruption charges, this time it is the Mayor of one of the largest cities on the Island, Ponce. A judge in Puerto Rico found cause for arrest against the City mayor Luis Manuel Irrizarry Pabón for misusing campaign funds and receiving kickbacks.1 Apparently, the mayor asked city … Continue reading Corruption of Government Officials in Puerto Rico Continues

Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story

Today I saw a story on a Puerto Rican newspaper highlighting that three Republicans are joining our delegate in Congress, Jenniffer González, in support of H.R. 2757 to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico. U.S. Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), … Continue reading Political Status of Puerto Rico – The Never Ending Story