Puerto Rico's likely successor to governor is new target of protesters
By Rachel Frazin - 07/26/19 09:57 AM EDT
Puerto Rico's likely successor to ousted Gov.Ricardo Rosselló, Wanda Vázquez Garced, has become the target of protestors who say she mishandled prosecution of her party, the New Progressive Party which supports Puerto Rican statehood.
According to a report in The Washington Post, Garced, who currently serves as the Justice Secretary, has been accused of misdeeds by Puerto Rican news outlets.
Garced has pushed back against the accusations.
“The interpretation given to these issues is false and defamatory,†she said in a statement to the newspaper.
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