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Blanca Medina Díaz
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November 2026
Nov 8 to 14
- Governor Jenniffer González to Meet Suzanne Roig This Week Amid Senate Testimony Discrepancies
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González said on Monday, November 9 that she will meet this week with Family Secretary Suzanne Roig, though she did not specify the day.
Nov 1 to 7
- Governor Leaves Family Secretary Controversy to Investigating Agencies, Declines to Say if She Should Be Fired
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón said on Tuesday, November 3, that state and federal authorities should handle all complaints surrounding Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes.
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- Governor Defends Family Secretary Roig Fuertes Again, Attacks Senate President Rivera Schatz
Governor Jenniffer González Colón again defended Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes, saying new allegations against her lack substance and insisting Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz intends to dismantle her cabinet.
- Senate President Blames Governor for Keeping Roig at Family Department, May Go to Court
Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz said he does not rule out going to court to force Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes to deliver the documents required in a legislative investigation, and said he would back that option if the information requested by Senator Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez and other senators at the October 7 public hearing is not received.
- Puerto Rico Senator Says Family Secretary Probe 'more alive than ever' Ahead of Friday Deadline
Sen. Wanda Soto Tolentino, chair of the Puerto Rico Senate’s Family Committee, confirmed that the committee’s investigation of Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes remains active as a deadline approaches.
Oct 22 to 28
- La Fortaleza Aide Says Governor’s Achievements Outnumber Controversies Amid Multiple Investigations
Jean Peña Payano, Public Affairs secretary at La Fortaleza, said Governor Jenniffer González’s achievements outnumber the controversies around her, even though more than seven investigations are under way involving senior current and former officials, including Francisco Domenech, Suzanne Roig and Ciary Pérez Peña.
- Puerto Rico Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos Demands Family Department Secretary’s Resignation
Puerto Rico Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos called for Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes to resign over the failed contract with NOLA Education and other controversies at the agency.
- Puerto Rico Senate Gives Family Secretary 48 Hours to Hand Over Information or Face Contempt Charge
Puerto Rico’s Senate approved three motions Thursday related to its investigation of Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes, one of which gives her 48 hours to fully answer an information request or face a judicial process for contempt.
- Fortaleza Aide Acknowledges Roig Controversies Hurt Governor González Colón’s Administration Image
Jean Peña Payano, Public Affairs secretary at La Fortaleza, acknowledged on Thursday that the controversies surrounding Puerto Rico Family secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes affect the image of Governor Jenniffer González Colón’s administration.
Oct 15 to 21
- Puerto Rico Justice Department Has 90 Days to Report on Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Probe
Puerto Rico’s Justice Department is conducting a preliminary investigation of Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes over alleged irregularities in the award of a contract under the Family Socioeconomic Development Administration (ADSEF).
- Justice Department Opens Preliminary Inquiry into Allegations Against Family Secretary Suzanne Roig
Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres announced on Tuesday, October 20, two days before the statutory deadline, that the Department of Justice has begun a preliminary investigation into Family Secretary Suzanne Roig, following a referral from Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz.
- Coccoloba Owner Testifies Before Federal Investigators on ADSEF TANF Controversy
Christian Torres, owner of Coccoloba AgroEnvironmental, LLC, testified Monday before federal authorities at the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) in Hato Rey, which is investigating alleged irregularities at Puerto Rico’s Administration for Socioeconomic Development of the Family (ADSEF) in awarding contracts with TANF funds, including the failed $38.5 million deal with NOLA Education.
- Puerto Rico Senate Gives Family Secretary Suzanne Roig 15 More Days to Submit Star Academy Documents
Puerto Rico’s Senate has granted Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes until October 30 to deliver the information and documents it requested in its investigation into contracting under the Star Academy program.
- NOLA Education Regrets $38 Million Star Academy Contract with Puerto Rico Family Department Never Materialized
NOLA Education, the New Orleans-based operator of the Star Academy program, said on Thursday, October 15, that it regrets its education proposal for at-risk students did not come to fruition in Puerto Rico, amid a controversy over a roughly $38 million contract that has pitted Family secretary Suzanne Roig against the dismissed ADSEF administrator, Blanca Medina.
Oct 8 to 14
- Governor Defends Family Secretary Roig, Says ex-ADSEF Head Medina’s Account Lacks Credibility
Governor Jenniffer González Colón said the answers and sworn statement that Blanca Medina Díaz, former head of the Family Socioeconomic Development Administration (ADSEF), gave at a Senate public hearing lack credibility.
- PPD Demands Governor Remove Family Secretary Suzanne Roig After Senate Hearing
Popular Democratic Party (PPD) Secretary General Manuel Calderón Cerame said Governor Jenniffer González must immediately remove Family Secretary Suzanne Roig after her appearance Wednesday at a Senate public hearing.
Oct 1 to 7
- What’s Known About Star Academy, the Firm Behind a $38.5 Million Puerto Rico Contract Proposal
The effectiveness of Star Academy’s educational programs, whose proposed contracting is at the center of the latest scandal in the administration of Gov. Jenniffer González, has produced mixed results, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Family Secretary Roig Keeps Governor’s Confidence Amid $38.5 Million Contract Scrutiny, La Fortaleza Says
La Fortaleza has closed ranks, for now, around Family secretary Suzanne Roig.
- Family Department Secretary Requests Additional Security Measures for Capitol Appearance
Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes has requested additional security measures for her appearance at the Capitol on Wednesday, due to the possibility of encountering Blanca Medina Díaz, the former administrator of the Socioeconomic Development Administration of the Family (ADSEF).
- La Fortaleza Says Family Secretary Roig Fuertes Keeps Her Post Amid Probe and Replacement Rumors
La Fortaleza’s Public Affairs secretary, Jean Peña Payano, insisted that Suzanne Roig Fuertes, secretary of the Family Department, still has Gov. Jenniffer González’s confidence.
- Former ADSEF Head to Take Contract Complaints to Federal Authorities
Blanca Medina, the former administrator of ADSEF (the Family Department’s socioeconomic development administration), would go to federal offices on Tuesday to restate the allegations she has made against Family Secretary Suzanne Roig.
- Family Secretary Must Answer to Senate This Week Over Ex-ADSEF Administrator’s Allegations
Puerto Rico Department of the Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes must appear this Wednesday at 10:00 AM before the Senate Family Committee to answer questions following allegations by Blanca Medina, the former administrator of the Administration for the Socioeconomic Development of the Family (ADSEF).
- Public Housing Deputy Secretary Alberto Fradera Exits, Doesn’t Rule Out Fortaleza Sought His Resignation
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González faces another departure from her administration: Alberto Fradera, who ended his duties on September 30 as deputy secretary of the Public Housing Administration (AVP), a post he held for a year and a half.
- Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Presents Draft of $38 Million Star Academy Contract, Contradicting PRFAA’s Account
Sen. Juan Oscar Morales presented, in a live interview on Thursday, a draft of a $38 million agreement using federal TANF funds to implement the Star Academy program.
- Acting Federal Prosecutor Says Office Will 'Look' at ADSEF Controversy if Federal Funds Are Involved
Acting head of the federal prosecutor’s office Héctor Ramírez Carbó said on the morning of October 1 that his office will "look" at the latest controversy in Puerto Rico’s government, which involves the use of federal funds by the Family Socioeconomic Development Administration (ADSEF).
- Family Department Secretary Fears for Her Safety, Leaves Home After Alleged Threats From Ousted ADSEF Administrator
Suzanne Roig Fuertes, secretary of Puerto Rico’s Department of the Family (DF), said Thursday she does not rule out legal action for defamation against Blanca Medina Díaz, the dismissed administrator of the Family Socioeconomic Development Administration (ADSEF), over public allegations Medina has made against her.
- Fortaleza Official Won’t Say Whether Governor Trusts Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Amid ADSEF Controversy
Jean Peña Payano, Secretary of Public Affairs at La Fortaleza, said Governor Jenniffer González constantly evaluates the members of her cabinet, but he did not categorically state whether Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes retains the governor’s confidence.
- Senate Demands Contracting Details from Family Department in Star Academy Controversy
The Puerto Rico Senate approved a request for information from Senator Juan Oscar Morales seeking key documents from the Department of the Family (Familia) related to efforts to bring the Star Academy project to the island.
- Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Contradicts PRFAA Director Boffelli, Shows Draft ADSEF Contract
New Progressive Party Sen. Juan Oscar Morales on Thursday contradicted Gabriela Boffelli, executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), by displaying a draft of the $38.5 million contract that former Socioeconomic Development of the Family Administration (ADSEF) administrator Blanca Medina says she refused to sign.
September 2026
Sep 29 to 30
- Justice Department to Evaluate Senate President’s Referral Over $38 Million ADSEF Contract Controversy
Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice confirmed it received a referral on September 30 from Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz concerning a contracting process at the Administración de Desarrollo Socioeconómico de la Familia (ADSEF), according to Secretary of Justice Lourdes L. Gómez Torres.
- Sen. Ada Álvarez Conde Calls for Probe of Contracts at Puerto Rico’s Family Department
Popular Democratic Party (PPD) at-large senator Ada Álvarez Conde, a member of the Senate’s Family Committee, said controversies over contracting at the Department of the Family have eroded public trust and called for an investigation into allegations of undue pressure to award contracts at the agency.
- Family Secretary Roig Alleges Ousted ADSEF Head Threatened to Hit Her
Puerto Rico Department of the Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes alleged on Wednesday that former Socioeconomic Development of the Family Administration (ADSEF) administrator Blanca Medina threatened to physically attack her.
- Senate Family Committee to Investigate Dismissal of ADSEF’s Blanca Medina and Contracts
Senator Wanda Soto responded to a post by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, who demanded that the Department of Justice intervene following allegations by former ADSEF director Blanca Medina.
- PRFAA Director Boffelli Rejects Ex-ADSEF Head Medina’s Claims of Pressure Over Star Academy Contract
Gabriella Boffelli, executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), called false the allegations made by Blanca Medina Díaz, the former administrator of the Family Socioeconomic Development Administration (ADSEF), according to statements she gave on the program Normando en la Mañana.
- Rep. Conny Varela Asks House Speaker to Summon Ousted ADSEF Head for Sworn Questioning Over $38M Contract
Caguas Representative José "Conny" Varela asked House Speaker Carlos "Johnny" Méndez Núñez to summon former Administration of Socioeconomic Development of the Family (ADSEF) administrator Blanca Medina Díaz to an interpellation session before the full House, where she would testify under oath about the circumstances of her dismissal and alleged pressure she received to sign documents tied to a contract worth up to $38 million.
- Senate to Investigate Allegations of Pressure to Sign Contracts at ADSEF
The Senate’s Family Committee will investigate allegations of alleged pressure to sign contracts at the Socioeconomic Development of the Family Administration (ADSEF), according to committee chair Wandy Soto Tolentino.
- PPD House Leader Alleges Family Secretary Pressured Fired ADSEF Administrator Over $38M Contract
Héctor Ferrer Santiago, spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) in the House of Representatives, alleged on Tuesday that former Adsef administrator Blanca Medina Díaz was fired for refusing to sign a $38 million contract with an education company.
- Public Housing Deputy Administrator Alberto Fradera Ousted
Alberto Fradera, deputy administrator (subadministrador) of the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (AVP), was removed from his post a week ago, and his departure becomes official Wednesday, two separate sources told El Nuevo Día.
July 2026
Jul 15 to 21
- Puerto Rico Begins Distributing $800 Back-to-School Bonus to TANF Families
Puerto Rico’s government began distributing an $800 per-student school bonus on Thursday to families participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, aimed at covering back-to-school expenses.