The mayor of CatañoFelix Delgado, was cited by Police after an intervention in a gallera underground that operated in the barriada Juana Matos of the people, confirmed to The New Day the press spokesman of the Department, Axel Valencia and lieutenant colonel Rafael Rosa, deputy director, bureau of Drugs.
“That was an intervention made by my people of drugs in Cataño where among the people that were there was the mayor of Cataño. The guys spoke to him, guardaespalda he was armed,” said Rose in an interview with this newspaper, at the time he said that the chief executive would be terminated.
Valencia, for its part, said that the mayor was on a bus near the gallera “campaigning”. Rose could not confirm this information.
In effect there was an intervention of the State Police in a place that I was invited to visit as part of my political campaign. Contrary to what has been reported, I was never arrested. In brief, I will issue official statements.
— FELIX DELGADO “EL CANO”???? (@FelixDelgadoPR) June 13, 2020
When the media asked if the municipal executive had been handcuffed or arrested, the lieutenant-colonel claimed that “if I’m quoting you I’m arresting“.
For his part, Delgado confirmed in their social network intervention, but said that, contrary to what had been disclosed, was not arrested. Subsequently, in a written statement, the mayor pointed out that he was in the place as part of its working agenda and has not participated in the activities of the gallera, although it acknowledges that favors cockfighting.
He denied, moreover, that he was accompanied by a bodyguard.
“My presence was momentary. I had just come to the place. Also, I wish to clarify that it did not work, nor with an escort or a bodyguard armed. On the chairs, the property of the municipality that were in place, I have to say that were requested by a citizen to be used as part of a private event,” said Delgado.
“I reiterate that my presence there was as part of the visits that I make to all my people constantly. As always I will attend with responsibility for this matter. For the time being these will be my only statement about it,” he added.
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