Justice Sec. Wanda Vázquez is slated to take Rosselló's place as interim governor when he steps down Aug. 2. But she's already dogged by questions about her handling of cases involving the administration.
By law, the island's secretary of state would succeed Rosselló, but no one has been confirmed for that position since Luis G. Rivera Marín, who was part of the chat scandal, submitted his resignation July 13.
Local news outlets reported Friday that the Office of Government Ethics will investigate conversations between Vázquez and a former top administration official over her decision not to investigate allegations about the mishandling of much-needed post-hurricane provisions.
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