Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez is responding to allegations that she fired a government minister after the official had called for an independent investigation into how aid was distributed in the wake of January's earthquakes.
The island still recovering from Hurricane Maria faces new challenges as those who live there fight for a better future.Gov. Wanda Vazquez is responding to allegations that she fired a government minister after the official had called for an independent investigation into how aid was distributed in the wake of January's earthquakes.
On Tuesday morning, Vazquez had a press conference where she said she didn't know about any investigation against her. She defended her actions by saying that Longo had"intervened inadequately in a federal investigation involving the Health Department."Vazquez says the federal investigation is related to the use of Medicaid fund during 2014-2019. During that period, Longo's mother worked at the Health Department.
"I want to make it completely clear again that, as governor, I have given total independence to said agency [Department of Justice] and I was never notified of any investigation against me, therefore, the determination to withdraw the trust to the former secretary has no relation to the allegations," she said.The island was rocked by a series of earthquakes including a magnitude 6.4 tremor on January 7.
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