Wanda Vázquez Garced

Wanda Emilia Vázquez Garced (born July 9, 1960) is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 2019 to 2021. Before becoming governor, she was the 19th secretary of Justice from 2017 to 2019. Vázquez is the second female governor after Sila María Calderón.

In August 2022, Vázquez was arrested by the FBI over a bribery case involving her 2020 gubernatorial campaign. In 2025, She pleaded guilty to a campaign finance violation. In 2026, Vázquez was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

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Category:1959 births
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Category:Governors of Puerto Rico
Category:Lawyers
Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians
Category:Politicians from San Juan, Puerto Rico

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