The FBI arrests the mayors of Humacao and Aguas Buenos Aires for public corruption

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI, in English) made two arrests this morning for public corruption, business spokeswoman Limary Cruz Rubio confirmed.

Three sources New day Promised Arrested Mayor HumacoRenault “Ray” Vargas Rodriguez and Mayor Good waterJavier Garcia Perez. Both mayors have joined the New Progressive Party (PNP).

For his part, Cruz Rubio did not confirm or deny this information, while at the same time refusing to comment on the details of the arrests and criminal charges being registered.

“What I can say is that two arrests were made and this has nothing to do with the (Joseph) Fuentes case revealed yesterday.”A spokesman said the governor was referring to fundraising to campaign against rivals Peter Pierre Lucy Who will admit guilt today.

At 10:45 a.m., a press conference will be held at the Federal Attorney’s Office in Haddo Rail.

Vargas Rodriguez was in his first term as mayor of Humayun, while Aguas Buenos was in his second term.

Through these two arrests, six mayors have so far been arrested during this four-year rule for involvement in a corruption scheme. So far, the mayors of Humacao (Vargas Rodríguez), Aguas Buenas (García Pérez), Guaynabo (Angel Pérez Otero), Cataño (Félix Delgado Montalvo) and Guayama (Eduardo Cintrón) have been charged with the crime.

In addition, Trujillo Aldo’s deputy mayor, Rhodes Benitez Cardona and former mayor of Aguas Buenos Luis Arroyo Six.

Last December, the mayor of Humacao was informed by reports that he was being investigated by federal authorities. In December, the municipality JR terminates contract with AsphaltIt was $ 6.8 million after the arrests of the mayors of Cataño and Guaynabo.

“No state or federal agency has contacted me” The mayor pointed out For this newspaper in mid-April.