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Judge Throws Book at Ex-Puerto Rico Mayor: Over 3 Years in Prison for Bribery Conviction

The former mayor of the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison after being convicted for his role in a bribery scheme. Reinaldo Vargas-Rodriguez, 49, received cash payments for awarding municipal contracts to two companies. The issue was something President Donald Trump…

Democrats Push for Referendum on Puerto Rico Statehood

Congressional Democrats are pushing for a referendum to vote on giving the unincorporated U.S. territory of Puerto Rico statehood. Led by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Puerto Rico Status Act” in mid-December. While mostly symbolic, the bill could be brought up again in the new…

Ex-Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Arrested on Corruption Charges

Puerto Rico's former Governor Wanda Vázquez was arrested Thursday morning on corruption charges, multiple media organizations are reporting. A spokesperson for the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed her arrest to Bloomberg. A press conference will be held this morning at 11 a.m. to discuss the arrest, the spokesperson added. Two…