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(English-language translation) Santurce - Scores of police officers, including the Tactical Operations Division, continue to surround Minillas Government Center allegedly to take security measures following an incident involving Governor Luis Fortuño, according to statements from Consumer Affairs Secretary Luis Rivera Marín. Security in the place is so tight that reporters were not granted access to the government complex's parking area, forcing members of the press to park on the highway and thus block sidewalks and access ramps for the disabled. "You already know what happened to the Governor, so this is not speculative. We have to ensure security and integrity....

Republicans' focus on recovering after sharp blows in the past two elections has put a spotlight on an unlikely star: Puerto Rico's new governor, Luis Fortuño. As he was sworn in Friday, the Republican Governors Association was effusive. "Luis Fortuño proves that principled Republicans can appeal to voters everywhere," said the group's chairman, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. "He is the type of leader the party needs to revive its base and expand its appeal." Party leaders view Mr. Fortuño, 48 years old, as an example for Republicans as well as someone who can reach out to Hispanics and other...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico voted today, in what early results show to be record numbers, to elect fiscal and social conservative Luis G. Fortuno as the next governor of Puerto Rico - making him the Island's first Republican governor since 1968. Fortuno, Puerto Rico's current sole representative in the U.S. Congress, ran in a four-way gubernatorial race as president of the Island's pro-statehood New Progressive Party. His running-mate, Pedro R. Pierluisi, also won, becoming the Island's next representative to Congress. Preliminary results show Fortuno has won solidly the gubernatorial election...

The Puerto Rico pro-statehood party's (PNP) Luis Fortuño, a Republican and the current island Congressman, is poised to win the election by a wide margin. Exit polls as follows: Univisión - Luis Fortuño 53% PNP - Luis Fortuño 57% El Nuevo Dia - Luis Fortuño 58% The current governor, Democrat and pro-staus quo (PPD), is trailing with less than 40% in all exit polls and preliminary results. Gov. Anibal Acevedo-Vila has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on 24 corruption charges. It seems we've been liberated from the liberals and socialists after eight years of hell. Vote wisely, USA.

WASHINGTON, March 12 : Del.Luis Fortuno, R-Puerto Rico, recently visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center and met with wounded Puerto Rican soldiers. Soldiers who, while courageous enough to die for their country, Fortuno said, could not vote for president. "It was difficult for me to look them in the eye," he said."This is morally wrong in the 21st century." Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, meaning its citizens pay no federal income tax, cannot vote for president, but can serve in the military. And while Fortuno, 45, does represent Puerto Rico in Congress, he is only able...