Category: puerto_rico
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Hacienda Employee Pleads Guilty to $5 Million Bribery Conspiracy
A Puerto Rico Department of Treasury employee, Luis A. Jiménez-Guzmán, pleaded guilty to a bribery conspiracy, causing a $5 million loss in tax revenue. He accepted cash for illegally modifying tax records, facing up to five years in prison.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyLegalPuerto Rico Luis A. Jiménez-GuzmánPuerto Rico Department of TreasuryBriberyTax FraudPublic CorruptionSan JuanFBI
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DermaRite Recalls DermaKleen, DermaSarra, KleenFoam, and PeriGiene Products Due to Contamination
DermaRite Industries recalls DermaKleen, DermaSarra, KleenFoam, and PeriGiene products nationwide due to Burkholderia cepacia contamination, posing a risk of serious infections, especially for immunosuppressed individuals.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentPuerto Rico DermaRite IndustriesDermaKleenDermaSarraKleenFoamPeriGieneProduct RecallBurkholderia cepaciaFood Recalls, FDA, Drugs
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Census Bureau to Provide Restricted Access to New Population Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau is offering accredited media early access to the 2024 population estimates, including data on age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin, before its public release.
Politics and GovernmentMediaDemographicPuerto Rico Census Bureaupopulation estimatesdemographicsraceHispanic originstatistical dataU.S. Census Bureau