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Wanda Vázquez Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Violation

8/29/2025

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Wanda Vázquez, former governor of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor campaign finance violation.
She accepted a political contribution promise from a Venezuelan banker in 2020.
The plea deal, considered lenient, had support from a Trump Justice Department official.
Vázquez is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 15, with probation likely instead of prison time.

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Story summary

Wanda Vázquez, former governor of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor campaign finance violation.
She accepted a political contribution promise from a Venezuelan banker in 2020.
The plea deal, considered lenient, had support from a Trump Justice Department official.
Vázquez is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 15, with probation likely instead of prison time.