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Puerto Rico Governor Nominates New Secretary of State, Justice

5/30/2025

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Governor Jenniffer González-Colón of Puerto Rico has made a bold move, nominating Rosachely Rivera Santana, the mayor of Gurabo, for Secretary of State, and attorney Lourdes Lynnette Gómez Torres for Secretary of Justice. These appointments come after three unsuccessful attempts, aiming to strengthen the administration's effectiveness as they await Senate confirmation.

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Governor Jenniffer González-Colón of Puerto Rico has made a bold move, nominating Rosachely Rivera Santana, the mayor of Gurabo, for Secretary of State, and attorney Lourdes Lynnette Gómez Torres for Secretary of Justice. These appointments come after three unsuccessful attempts, aiming to strengthen the administration's effectiveness as they await Senate confirmation.