From Fox News:
A White House official also told Fox News that Trump will pardon Vázquez’s co-defendants, Julio Martin Herrera-Velutini and Mark Rossini, a former FBI agent.
“This entire case is an example of political prosecution. In August of 2022, Wanda Vazquez faced bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 gubernatorial campaign. Ms. Vazquez’ pardon materials state that there was never any element of a quid pro quo deal and that her prosecution was politically motivated. The investigation into Ms. Vazquez began 10 days after she endorsed President Trump in 2020,” the White House official told Fox News.
“The investigation, she contends, not only monitored her campaign, but also included a monitoring of the Trump campaign. Additionally, Ms. Vazquez believes that there was no bribery at all because the discussions with the banker concerned a matter of agreeing on policy with a potential donor, and not taking action in exchange for a material gain. This case bears similarities to that of Alexander Sittenfeld, who received a pardon in May of 2025,” the official added.
BREAKING: Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced, codefendants following 2022 campaign finance-related charges pic.twitter.com/St0mjlLHL0
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