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Adrian Florido

In Puerto Rico, the arrests of elected officials worsen trust in government

ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST:

The FBI and the Justice Department have been on a tear arresting elected officials in Puerto Rico. In the last six months, they've charged 6 of the island's 78 mayors for public corruption, and more are believed to be under investigation. It's a ballooning scandal that our next guest says is endangering the public trust in a government that's been steadily losing the confidence of many of its citizens. Benjamin Torres Gotay is a reporter and columnist for Puerto Rico's largest newspaper, El Nuevo Dia. He joins me now. Benjamin, (speaking Spanish).

BENJAMIN TORRES GOTAY: (Speaking Spanish).

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