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Outrage Erupts as Puerto Rico Secretary Halts Investigation

1/12/2025

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Puerto Rico's new natural resources secretary has sparked outrage by halting an investigation into illegal construction in La Parguera, a cherished natural reserve famed for its bioluminescent bay. This inquiry, launched by the previous administration, focused on alleged violations involving Governor Jenniffer González's in-laws, igniting a fierce public response.

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Puerto Rico's new natural resources secretary has sparked outrage by halting an investigation into illegal construction in La Parguera, a cherished natural reserve famed for its bioluminescent bay. This inquiry, launched by the previous administration, focused on alleged violations involving Governor Jenniffer González's in-laws, igniting a fierce public response.