Trump Pardons Ex-Puerto Rico Governor in Corruption Case
Donald Trump has pardoned former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced in a federal corruption case, citing political bias. Vazquez was arrested in 2022 on bribery charges connected to her 2020 gubernatorial campaign. Trump also pardoned her co-defendants, sparking discussions on political prosecutions.
In a significant political development, former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, despite facing federal corruption charges. The Justice Department confirmed the pardon, which was criticized as a case of political prosecution.
Vazquez, who was arrested in August 2022 for alleged bribery linked to her 2020 campaign financing, was among a list of individuals granted clemency by Trump. A White House official stated that the case against Vazquez was politically motivated.
The pardon extends to Vazquez's co-defendants, Julio Martin Herrera Velutini and Mark Rossini. The move has reignited debates over Trump's pattern of pardoning white-collar criminals and political allies since assuming office.
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