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Ariel Torres Meléndez
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Oct 15 to 21
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Jul 22, 2026
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- Preliminary Hearing Against CODEPOLA President Postponed
In Puerto Rico, the San Juan Court postponed a preliminary hearing against Ariel Torres Meléndez, president of the Corporation for the Defense of Gun License Holders in Puerto Rico (CODEPOLA), who allegedly assaulted an elderly man on May 27, 2026.
- CODEPOLA Opposes Bill Allowing Police to Check Gun Licenses During Traffic Stops
The Corporation for the Defense of Gun License Holders in Puerto Rico (CODEPOLA), through its president Ariel Torres Meléndez, expressed opposition to House Bill 1472, presented by representatives Héctor E. Ferrer Santiago and Félix E. Pacheco Burgos.
- Lawyer for Codepola President Claims His Innocence
Michael Corona, the legal representative of Ariel Torres Meléndez, president of the Corporation for the Defense of the Holder of a Firearms License in Puerto Rico (Codepola), stated that the allegations of mistreating an elderly person are unfounded.