Eduard Rivera Correa
| Eduard Rivera Correa | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Río Grande | |
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In office January 14, 2005 – September 2, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Emilio Rosa Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Ramos Matos (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 11, 1953 Río Grande, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
Eduard Rivera Correa is a Puerto Rican politician and a former mayor of Río Grande. Rivera is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and has served as mayor since 2005.[1] Earned a Bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of Puerto Rico.
On July 10, 2014, Rivera Correa was arrested by the FBI on corruption charges.[2] He officially resigned as Mayor on September 2, 2014. His deputy mayor, Rafael Ramos Matos, replaced him provisionally until a special election was held on September 14, 2014. In this election, Angel "Bori" González was elected as Rivera Correa's official replacement.[3]
References
- ↑ "Río Grande... Ciudad del Yunque". Proyecto Salon Hogar.
- ↑ "Arrestan al alcalde de Río Grande por corrupción".
- ↑ Criollo Oquero, Agustín (September 14, 2014). "Ángel "Bori" González es el nuevo alcalde de Río Grande". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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