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Juan Oscar Morales
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Nov 9 to 15
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November 2026
Nov 15
- Governor Says She Will Meet Family Department Secretary Roig This Week After Her Vacation
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón said on Sunday that she will meet this week with Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes, who is returning from vacation.
Nov 8 to 14
- Puerto Rico Aqueduct Authority Suspends Use of Rented Fleet as Lease Contract Lapses
Starting Friday, November 13, employees of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) will have no vehicles to travel to serve customers, because the contract to rent its fleet has been suspended.
- Senator Juan Oscar Morales Files New Referrals Against Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Over Spain Trip
Puerto Rico Senator Juan Oscar Morales said on Friday, November 13, that new referrals against Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig emerged from an investigation into her trip to Spain coordinated with the SAMU foundation.
- Senator Morales Refers Family Secretary Roig’s Spain Trip and $355,646 Contract to Ethics Office
Puerto Rico Senator Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez filed a referral on Thursday with the Office of Government Ethics (OEG) asking for an investigation into alleged irregularities in the awarding of a $355,646.50 Puerto Rico Family Department contract to SAMU Foundation Corp. The contract, number 2026-000177, is for the Peer Mentoring Project.
- Senator Morales Questions AAA Director’s Role in Santurce Water Improvements
Puerto Rico Sen. Juan Óscar Morales said the decision to renominate Francisco Quiñones to a judicial post, after complaints against him were dismissed, rests solely with the governor.
- Puerto Rico Senate Honors San Juan Capestrano Hospital for Mental Health Care Quality
Puerto Rico’s Senate recognized the San Juan Capestrano Hospital for excellence in clinical quality after the institution received the 2026 Press Ganey HX Guardian of Excellence Award in Quality, which reflects its performance during the previous year.
Nov 1 to 7
- PNP General Secretary Santini Admits Internal Differences and Calls for Thorough Probes of Referrals
Jorge Santini, general secretary of the New Progressive Party (PNP) and a former San Juan mayor, acknowledged the party faces internal differences but said they are part of the political ebb and flow and will be overcome.
- Senator Morales Says NOLA Education Spent $13,000 on Family Secretary While She Billed $225 per Diem
Puerto Rico Senator Juan Oscar Morales said the company NOLA Education spent $13,000 on Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig and her staff, while Roig billed the Puerto Rico government $225 in per diem for the same trip.
- 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.
- Senator Morales Says Treasury Department in Noncompliance, May Go to Court Over Documents
Senator Juan Oscar Morales denounced on Tuesday that Puerto Rico’s Treasury Department (Hacienda) has failed to respond to an information request he made about the company Lab Consulting, saying the agency has been in noncompliance since Thursday.
- Senator Morales to Refer Family Secretary Roig to Ethics, Comptroller and Justice Over NOLA Trip Expenses
Puerto Rico Senator Juan Oscar Morales announced he will refer the case of Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig to the Office of Government Ethics, the Office of the Comptroller, the federal Inspector General and the Justice Department.
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- NOLA Education Says Gov. Jenniffer González Made First Contact on Star Academy Deal
In a response to a request from Senator Juan Oscar Morales, NOLA Education CEO John Alvendia said Governor Jenniffer González Colón made the first approach for the company to bring its Star Academy program to Puerto Rico, during a February 20, 2025 meeting of the Republican Governors Association in Washington, D.C. The company also identified Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes as the official who requested a visit to schools operating the program, and said it paid $12,883.50 in transportation, meals and snacks for the Puerto Rican delegation that visited Louisiana from December 7 to 10, 2025.
- 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
- Senator Says 7-Year-Old Slept Two Days in Family Department Office; Agency Responds
Senator Juan Oscar Morales, alternate majority spokesperson for the New Progressive Party (PNP) in the Puerto Rico Senate, denounced Wednesday morning that a seven-year-old boy had allegedly spent two days sleeping at a regional office of the Department of the Family in Arecibo.
- PNP Senator Insists Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes Must Resign Over NOLA Education Contract
Alternate PNP majority Senate spokesperson Juan Oscar Morales insisted Wednesday that Family Department Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes should resign over the hiring process for NOLA Education, whose Star Academy proposal for students at risk of dropping out contemplated a contract of up to $38.5 million funded by federal TANF funds.
- Senate Kills Ethics Report Against Eliezer Molina as Matos García Trade Accusations
The Puerto Rico Senate’s full chamber on Thursday rejected an ethics committee report that recommended an official admonishment of independent Sen. Eliezer Molina Pérez and a $3,000 fine, triggering a public clash between the senator and former Popular Party Rep. Ángel Matos García, who filed the complaint that led to the investigation.
- 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.
- Senate Ethics Committee Recommends $3,000 Fine Against Sen. Eliezer Molina for Monetizing Official Senate Videos
The Puerto Rico Senate’s Ethics Committee recommended a $3,000 penalty and a reprimand against independent Sen. Eliezer Molina Pérez after concluding he used official Senate recordings to feed digital platforms from which he earns income.
- 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.
- Sen. Morales Says Roig’s Louisiana and Spain Trips Used Public Funds, Announces New Document Requests
San Juan Sen. Juan Óscar Morales alleged that trips by Puerto Rico Family secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes to Louisiana and Spain did involve public funds, and said he will file new document requests on Thursday with the Family Department, an agency he identified as ANSCA, and the Treasury Department (Hacienda).
Oct 15 to 21
- Puerto Rico Senate Passes Bill Creating New Planning and Permits Code
Puerto Rico’s Senate approved, with amendments, a substitute bill to establish a new Planning and Permits Code meant to simplify administrative procedures, set defined deadlines for certain filings and strengthen oversight and compliance.
- Family Department Secretary Requests 15 More Days to Deliver Proposal Evaluation File
In Puerto Rico, the Senate is evaluating a contract between the Family Department and the Family Socioeconomic Development Administration (ADSEF).
- Rivera Schatz Gains Support for Possible Candidacy
In Puerto Rico, several legislators of the New Progressive Party (PNP) participated in a reorganization process and confirmation of local committee members in the town of Camuy.
Oct 1 to 7
- Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Lobbying in Puerto Rico
The Senate approved Senate Bill 1190 on Monday in an ordinary session.
- Senate President Rivera Schatz Disputes La Fortaleza’s Account of $38 Million ADSEF Contract
The process of awarding $38 million in federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to NOLA Education LLC to implement the Star Academy initiative in 25 public schools remains under scrutiny.
- 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.
- 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 22 to 28
- Senator Morales: Former Secretary Domenech’s Testimony Does Not Match Sworn Statements
Senator Juan Óscar Morales stated that the partial Senate report on former Secretary of the Interior Francisco Domenech shows his sworn testimony does not match the sworn statements of former DDEC officials.
- Senate to Vote on September 24 on Strict Lobbying Regulation Bill
Senator Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez, who represents the district of San Juan, Guaynabo and Aguas Buenas, filed Senate Bill 1190, which would create the "Law for the Establishment of a Strict Regulatory Framework for Lobbying in Puerto Rico."
Sep 15 to 21
- Senate Celebrates Legacy of 1976 Medical Class
The Puerto Rico Senate commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Medical Class of the University of Puerto Rico’s Medical Sciences Campus.
- Senate Inspection Finds Deficiencies at ASSMCA Men’s Residence in San Juan
An inspection conducted by Sen. Juan Oscar Morales, president of the Puerto Rico Senate’s Health Commission, examined two residential facilities operated by the Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Contra la Adicción (ASSMCA) in San Juan.
August 2026
Aug 22 to 28
- AAA Chief Defends Delay in Delivering Documents to Senate, Vows Compliance
Facing a threat of legal action from the Puerto Rico Senate, Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) Executive President Luis González Delgado said Tuesday afternoon that he would submit to the Senate, before day’s end, information owed since he appeared before the Total Commission in mid-June.
- PR Senator Finds Expired License, Alleged Food Shortages at ASSMCA Mental Health Facility
Senator Juan Oscar Morales, president of the Senate Health Commission, conducted a site visit to the Center for Recovery to Independent Living (CRVI), operated by the Administration of Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services (ASSMCA) in Trujillo Alto, following an anonymous complaint.
July 2026
Jul 15 to 21
- PR Senate Begins On-Site Inspections of Medical Cannabis Program
The Puerto Rico Senate launched a legislative investigation into the Medical Cannabis Program, evaluating the Department of Health’s oversight processes and compliance with the regulatory framework established by law.
Jul 8 to 14
- PR Senate Health Committee to Inspect Medical Cannabis Facilities on July 14
The Puerto Rico Senate’s Health Committee, chaired by Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez, will conduct on-site inspections on Tuesday, July 14, at establishments linked to the medical cannabis industry as part of a legislative investigation into the effect and impact of Act 42-2017, known as the MEDICINAL Act, which governs the study, development and research of cannabis.
June 2026
Jun 22 to 28
- Governor Signs New Measures into Law
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced the signing of two legislative measures into law on Monday.