Trump set to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor after ‘political prosecution’

January 16, 2026

Wanda Vázquez Garced, who accepted plea deal over campaign finance violation, endorsed Trump in 2020

Donald Trump reportedly intends to pardon Puerto Rico’s former governor Wanda Vázquez Garced, who was indicted in 2022 on federal corruption charges surrounding her earlier gubernatorial campaign.

In addition to Vázquez, Trump plans to pardon her co-defendants including Julio Martín Herrera Velutini, founder of Britannia Financial Group; as well as Mark Rossini, a former FBI agent who served as a consultant for Herrera, according to CBS, which first reported the development on Friday.

Source: www.theguardian.com

Read full article

Written by: truelightfm

Rate it

Tim Walz calls out Trump for ‘authoritarian tactic’ after reports that DOJ is investigating Minnesota officials– live

Reporting from CBS News and Washington Post says investigation includes Minnesota governor Walz and Minneapolis mayor Jacob FreyTrump began his remarks today by undermining the Affordable Care Act, and touted his newly unveiled “Great Healthcare Plan”.A reminder that Affordable Care Act subsidies, that were extended during the Covid pandemic, expired […]

January 17, 2026