Maria “Maita” Melendez was hospitalized at the medical center

Ponce is a former mayor Maria “Mayita” Melendez Altieri He has been admitted to the hospital Rio Piedras Medical CenterSources confirmed New day.

This newspaper has learned that the new development is in a delicate condition Due to overt renal failure.

After the news broke, several officials and political figures, including the governor, shared their wishes for the ex-mayor’s speedy recovery. Peter PierluzziWHO He wished a speedy recovery to the man he described as his friend in a message on his social networks.

“We ask God to cover her condition and be with her always,” the president added.

Meanwhile, Congressman Roberto Lefranc Fortuno dedicated a few words to his co-religionist. “(Maita Melendez) is a great and tireless fighter and I send my prayers to God for her speedy recovery. He was a great colleague in the Congressional delegation and I was fortunate to call him my friend. I’m coming to you, Leona!” He wrote on Twitter.

“Our dear former Ponce Mayor and current Congress Representative @mayita_melendez has been hospitalized in observational condition at the Medical Center. God is our best physician and extends His perfect hand to heal him,” the spokesperson said. New Progressive Party (PNP) in the House of Representatives, Carlos “Johnny” Mendez.

Another who expressed herself was the mayor of Loisa, Julia Nazario: “Praying to God for the health of my dear friend @mayita_melendez, former mayor of Ponce. I hope everything will be fine now. Health and Peace”.

After being elected in a special election on May 16, 2021, Meléndez Altieri currently serves as a congressional representative in the United States House of Representatives.

Before he was elected representative, he served as municipal administrator of the Pearl of the South for three to four years until the last elections, when he was defeated by Luis Irizarry Papon of the People’s Democratic Party.