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Hiram Torres Montalvo
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October 2026
Oct 1–7
- Cataño Mayor-Elect Torres Montalvo to Cancel $540,000 Advertising Contract Flagged by Comptroller
Cataño mayor-elect Hiram Torres Montalvo announced on Tuesday that the municipality’s advertising contract with Publicidad Tere Suárez will be canceled.
- Cataño Mayor-Elect Torres Montalvo Names Transition Team Including Díaz Saldaña and Zaragoza
Cataño Mayor-elect Hiram Torres Montalvo announced on Friday the group of professionals who will serve on the incoming committee for the municipal transition process, which begins Tuesday, October 6.
September 2026
Sep 29–30
- President of Mayors’ Federation Discusses Inventory Tax with Cataño Mayor-Elect
Gabriel 'Gaby' Hernández, president of the Federation of Mayors of Puerto Rico, and Javier García Cintrón, executive director of the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM), met with Hiram Torres Montalvo, the mayor-elect of Cataño, to discuss the fiscal impact of the inventory tax.
- Abel Nazario Denies Rumors of Being Considered for DACO Director
Former Senator Abel Nazario denied rumors that he is being considered to lead the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO), a position that will be vacant when current Secretary Hiram Torres Montalvo resigns to take office as Mayor of Cataño.
- Governor Jenniffer González Colón Involved in Motorcycle Accident in Cataño
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer Aydin González Colón was involved in a motorcycle accident on Sunday afternoon in Cataño.
Sep 22–28
- Governor Jenniffer González Colón Falls Off Motorcycle in Cataño
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón fell off a motorcycle she was riding after arriving in Cataño to congratulate the new mayor, Hiram Torres Montalvo, on Sunday afternoon.
- Governor Names Interim DACO Chief After Secretary Wins Cataño Mayoral Race
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González announced that Erwin “Farito” Álvarez, subsecretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO), will lead the agency temporarily while she makes a new appointment.
- Federation of Mayors Congratulates Hiram Torres Montalvo and Plans Meeting to Address Cataño’s Needs
The president of the Federation of Mayors, Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez, congratulated Hiram Torres Montalvo on his election as the new mayor of Cataño and announced that he will coordinate a meeting with the municipal executive to discuss the main needs of the municipality.
- Thomas Rivera Schatz Congratulates Hiram Torres Montalvo on Election Victory
Thomas Rivera Schatz, President of the Senate, congratulated Hiram Torres Montalvo, the newly elected mayor of Cataño, on his victory in the municipal elections through a message on his Facebook account.
- PNP Official: Courts Rejected Four Challenges to Torres Montalvo’s Cataño Mayoral Candidacy
Aníbal Vega Borges, electoral commissioner of the New Progressive Party (PNP), said Friday that courts rejected on four separate occasions challenges filed by three municipal legislators seeking to disqualify Hiram Torres Montalvo’s candidacy for mayor of Cataño, just two days before a special election.
August 2026
Aug 15–21
- DACO Secretary Torres Montalvo Doesn’t Rule Out Bid for Cataño Mayor’s Office
Hiram Torres Montalvo, secretary of Puerto Rico’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO), said Tuesday he does not rule out running for mayor of Cataño but asked for time to consider it once a process opens to replace Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo, who died last Thursday.
- DACO Urges Consumers to Report Businesses Violating Water Price Freeze
Amid allegations of price hikes on bottled water and related products, Hiram Torres Montalvo, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO), urged consumers to report any price changes on water-related items.
July 2026
Jul 22–28
- DACO Resumes Inspections of Veterinary Scales
Hiram Torres Montalvo, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO), announced on Monday that inspectors from Weights and Measures will visit veterinary clinics in Puerto Rico to verify the calibration and certification of their scales.
Jul 8–14
- Puerto Rico Launches Crackdown on Online Sales of Exotic, Endangered Animals
The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) and the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) have launched a joint operation to stop illegal online sales of exotic and endangered animals.
- Puerto Rico Launches Digital Sweep Targeting Illegal Exotic Species Sales Online
Following tips about illegal sales of exotic species on direct-market digital platforms, Puerto Rico’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) and the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) announced Wednesday an "Operativo de Escritorio" (desktop operation) to identify individuals and businesses trafficking these animals on sites like Facebook Marketplace and Clasificados Online.
June 2026
Jun 29–30
- DACO Imposes Fines on Car Dealerships in Metropolitan Area
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) imposed fines on four car dealerships in the metropolitan area for violating consumer protection regulations.