President Trump Pardons Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Amid Federal Corruption Charges
President Trump has granted a pardon to former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced, who faced federal corruption charges. Vázquez was indicted in 2022 for bribery related to her 2020 campaign financing. The Justice Department revealed that a political consultant and a bank president had admitted to involvement in the bribery scheme. In August, Vázquez pleaded guilty to accepting a campaign donation from a foreign source. This story is ongoing, and updates will be provided. The Associated Press has also contributed to this report.