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'''Ángel Pérez Otero''' (born September 18, 1970) is a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] [[politician]], who served as mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He was a member of the [[Puerto Rico House of Representatives]] from 2005 to 2012.
'''Ángel Pérez Otero''' (born September 18, 1970) is a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] [[politician]], and former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He was a member of the [[Puerto Rico House of Representatives]] from 2005 to 2012.


Pérez was first elected to the House of Representatives in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2004|2004 general election]]. He represented District 6.<ref name="elecciones2004">{{cite web|url=http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=6 |title=Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06 |work=CEEPUR |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005172701/http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=6 |archive-date=2012-10-05 }}</ref> He was reelected at the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2008|2008 general election]].<ref name="elecciones2008">{{cite news|url=http://209.68.12.238/elecciones2008/CEE_Events/ELECCIONES_GENERALES_2008_4/ESCRUTINIO_GENERAL_8/default.html|title=Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06|work=CEEPUR|date=February 6, 2009}}</ref>
Pérez was first elected to the House of Representatives in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2004|2004 general election]]. He represented District 6.<ref name="elecciones2004">{{cite web|url=http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=6 |title=Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06 |work=CEEPUR |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005172701/http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=6 |archive-date=2012-10-05 }}</ref> He was reelected at the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2008|2008 general election]].<ref name="elecciones2008">{{cite news|url=http://209.68.12.238/elecciones2008/CEE_Events/ELECCIONES_GENERALES_2008_4/ESCRUTINIO_GENERAL_8/default.html|title=Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06|work=CEEPUR|date=February 6, 2009}}</ref>
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==Political career==
==Political career==
Pérez began his political career as President of the [[New pRogressive Party|NPP]] Youth, and then as Vicepresident of the party in Guaynabo.
Pérez began his political career as President of the [[New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)|NPP]] Youth, and then as Vicepresident of the party in Guaynabo.


In January 2004, Pérez was elected to the [[House of Representatives of Puerto Rico]] representing [[Puerto Rico Representative districts|District 6]], replacing the former Mayor of [[Cataño, Puerto Rico|Cataño]], [[Wilson Soto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://corp.primerahora.com/archivo.asp?guid=91F587CDF89648199144D785B6241366&year=2004&keyword=|title=Nuevo representante novoprogresista juramentará el próximo martes|work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]|author=Figueroa, Mabel|date=January 16, 2004|access-date=January 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420081714/http://corp.primerahora.com/archivo.asp?guid=91F587CDF89648199144D785B6241366&year=2004&keyword=|archive-date=April 20, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In January 2004, Pérez was elected to the [[House of Representatives of Puerto Rico]] representing [[Puerto Rico Representative districts|District 6]], replacing the former Mayor of [[Cataño, Puerto Rico|Cataño]], [[Wilson Soto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://corp.primerahora.com/archivo.asp?guid=91F587CDF89648199144D785B6241366&year=2004&keyword=|title=Nuevo representante novoprogresista juramentará el próximo martes|work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]|author=Figueroa, Mabel|date=January 16, 2004|access-date=January 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420081714/http://corp.primerahora.com/archivo.asp?guid=91F587CDF89648199144D785B6241366&year=2004&keyword=|archive-date=April 20, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


That same year, Pérez was elected in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2004|general election]].<ref name="elecciones2004" /> During that term, he presided over the Commissions of Budget and Assignments, and was co-president of the Commission of Legislative Donations, among others.
That same year, Pérez was elected in the [[Puerto Rican general election, 2004|general election]].<ref name="elecciones2004" /> During that term, he presided over the Commissions of Budget and Assignments, and was co-president of the Commission of Legislative Donations, among others.


Pérez was reelected in [[Puerto Rican general election, 2008|2008]],<ref name="elecciones2008" /> and was chosen as Majority Whip for his party in the House of Representatives.
Pérez was reelected in [[Puerto Rican general election, 2008|2008]],<ref name="elecciones2008" /> and was chosen as Majority Whip for his party in the House of Representatives.
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Pérez was involved in a scandal, during the [[New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico primaries, 2012|2012 PNP primaries]], when it was revealed that there were some irregularities in the voting process at his District.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/angelperezyantoniosotoseacusanmutuamentederobarselasprimarias-1239394.html|title=Angel Pérez y Antonio Soto se acusan mutuamente de robarse las primarias|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Rosario, Frances|date=April 19, 2012}}</ref> Some of the irregularities involved Mayor of [[Guaynabo, Puerto Rico|Guaynabo]], [[Héctor O'Neill]], forcing members of the municipal police to vote for Pérez' rival, [[Tony Soto (politician)|Antonio Soto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/aldesnudolamanipulacionenlasprimariasdelpnp-1223668.html|title=Al desnudo la manipulación en las primarias del PNP|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Hernández, Yanira|date=March 29, 2012}}</ref> In the end, Pérez' rival prevailed, preventing him from running at the upcoming elections.
Pérez was involved in a scandal, during the [[New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico primaries, 2012|2012 PNP primaries]], when it was revealed that there were some irregularities in the voting process at his District.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/angelperezyantoniosotoseacusanmutuamentederobarselasprimarias-1239394.html|title=Angel Pérez y Antonio Soto se acusan mutuamente de robarse las primarias|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Rosario, Frances|date=April 19, 2012}}</ref> Some of the irregularities involved Mayor of [[Guaynabo, Puerto Rico|Guaynabo]], [[Héctor O'Neill]], forcing members of the municipal police to vote for Pérez' rival, [[Tony Soto (politician)|Antonio Soto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/aldesnudolamanipulacionenlasprimariasdelpnp-1223668.html|title=Al desnudo la manipulación en las primarias del PNP|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Hernández, Yanira|date=March 29, 2012}}</ref> In the end, Pérez' rival prevailed, preventing him from running at the upcoming elections.


On December 9 2021, Pérez was arrested by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) on corruption charges,<ref name="ENDI 2021">{{cite web | last=Cancel | first=Alex Figueroa | title=El FBI arresta al alcalde de Guaynabo, Ángel Pérez, por corrupción pública | website=El Nuevo Día | date=December 9, 2021 | url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/seguridad/notas/el-fbi-arresta-al-alcalde-angel-perez-por-corrupcion-publica/ | language=es | access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref> and relieved of his duties as mayor of Guaynabo by the [[Puerto Rico Office of the Special Independent Prosecutor's Panel]].<ref name="La Perla">{{cite web | title=FEI suspende sumariamente al alcalde Ángel Pérez Otero | website=La Perla del Sur | date=December 9, 2021 | url=http://www.periodicolaperla.com/fei-suspende-sumariamente-al-alcalde-angel-perez-otero/ | language=es | access-date=December 10, 2021}}</ref>
On December 9, 2021, Pérez was arrested by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) on corruption charges,<ref name="ENDI 2021">{{cite web | last=Cancel | first=Alex Figueroa | title=El FBI arresta al alcalde de Guaynabo, Ángel Pérez, por corrupción pública | website=El Nuevo Día | date=December 9, 2021 | url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/seguridad/notas/el-fbi-arresta-al-alcalde-angel-perez-por-corrupcion-publica/ | language=es | access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref> and relieved of his duties as mayor of Guaynabo by the [[Puerto Rico Office of the Special Independent Prosecutor's Panel]].<ref name="La Perla">{{cite web | title=FEI suspende sumariamente al alcalde Ángel Pérez Otero | website=La Perla del Sur | date=December 9, 2021 | url=http://www.periodicolaperla.com/fei-suspende-sumariamente-al-alcalde-angel-perez-otero/ | language=es | access-date=December 10, 2021}}</ref>

In 2023 he was convicted of corruption<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latinorebels.com/2023/03/23/puertoricomayorguilty/
|title=Former Puerto Rican Mayor Found Guilty of Corruption|date=23 March 2023|website=latinorebels.com|agency=Associated Press|access-date=7 August 2023}}</ref> following his participation in a scheme involving the awarding of contracts and expediting invoice payments in exchange for thousands of dollars in cash from late 2019 to May 2021. In February 2024, he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-guaynabo-mayor-sentenced-angel-perez-c98683a330d13827a5616ba7e684171d
|title=Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison |date=13 February 2024 |agency=Associated Press|access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pérez married fellow Representative and Senator [[Liza Fernández Rodríguez]] in 2006. They have two daughters together: Valeria Angélica (b. 2007) and Lorena Angeliz (b. 2008).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.primerahora.com/fotogalerias/estilosdevida/encasadelizafernandezyangelperez-667844.html/1|title=En casa de Liza Fernández y Angel Pérez|work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]}}</ref> Pérez has a son, Angel Gabriel, a member of the United States Armed Forces, from a previous marriage.
Pérez married fellow Representative and Senator [[Liza Fernández Rodríguez]] in 2006. They have two daughters together: Valeria Angélica (b. 2007) and Lorena Angeliz (b. 2008).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.primerahora.com/fotogalerias/estilosdevida/encasadelizafernandezyangelperez-667844.html/1|title=En casa de Liza Fernández y Angel Pérez|work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]}}</ref> Pérez has a son, Angel Gabriel, a member of the [[United States Armed Forces]], from a previous marriage.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 28 February 2024

Ángel Pérez Otero
Pérez in March, 2018
Mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
In office
August 18, 2017 – December 9, 2021
Preceded byHector O'Neill
Succeeded byEdward O'Neill Rosa
Personal details
Born (1970-09-18) September 18, 1970 (age 54)
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
SpouseLiza Fernández (2006-present)
ChildrenAngel Gabriel
Valeria Angélica (b. 2007)
Lorena Angeliz (b. 2008)
Alma materMetropolitan University

Ángel Pérez Otero (born September 18, 1970) is a Puerto Rican politician, and former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2005 to 2012.

Pérez was first elected to the House of Representatives in the 2004 general election. He represented District 6.[1] He was reelected at the 2008 general election.[2]

In a special election to replace Hector O'Neill in 2017, he was elected mayor of Guaynabo.

Pérez is married to former fellow Representative and Senator Liza Fernández Rodríguez, who was appointed by Governor Luis Fortuño in 2012 as a Superior Court Judge.

Early years and studies

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Angel Pérez Otero was born September 18, 1970, in Río Piedras. He is the oldest of five siblings. Pérez completed his elementary and high school studies in Guaynabo, graduating from Margarita Janer High School.

In 1992, Pérez completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, with a major in Accounting, from the Metropolitan University. He graduated magna cum laude.

Public service

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Pérez began working at the Office of Human Resources of Guaynabo in 1991. Two years later, he started working at the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico, until 1995. That year, he returned to work at the Budget Office of Guaynabo.

Political career

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Pérez began his political career as President of the NPP Youth, and then as Vicepresident of the party in Guaynabo.

In January 2004, Pérez was elected to the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico representing District 6, replacing the former Mayor of Cataño, Wilson Soto.[3]

That same year, Pérez was elected in the general election.[1] During that term, he presided over the Commissions of Budget and Assignments, and was co-president of the Commission of Legislative Donations, among others.

Pérez was reelected in 2008,[2] and was chosen as Majority Whip for his party in the House of Representatives.

Pérez won the Special Election for mayor of Guaynabo on August 5, 2017, by a large margin (69.96% to 30.04%) against Senate Majority Leader Carmelo Ríos (NPP).[4]

Public scandals

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Pérez was involved in a scandal, during the 2012 PNP primaries, when it was revealed that there were some irregularities in the voting process at his District.[5] Some of the irregularities involved Mayor of Guaynabo, Héctor O'Neill, forcing members of the municipal police to vote for Pérez' rival, Antonio Soto.[6] In the end, Pérez' rival prevailed, preventing him from running at the upcoming elections.

On December 9, 2021, Pérez was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on corruption charges,[7] and relieved of his duties as mayor of Guaynabo by the Puerto Rico Office of the Special Independent Prosecutor's Panel.[8]

In 2023 he was convicted of corruption[9] following his participation in a scheme involving the awarding of contracts and expediting invoice payments in exchange for thousands of dollars in cash from late 2019 to May 2021. In February 2024, he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.[10]

Personal life

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Pérez married fellow Representative and Senator Liza Fernández Rodríguez in 2006. They have two daughters together: Valeria Angélica (b. 2007) and Lorena Angeliz (b. 2008).[11] Pérez has a son, Angel Gabriel, a member of the United States Armed Forces, from a previous marriage.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Elecciones Generales 2004: Representante por el Distrito 06". CEEPUR. February 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Figueroa, Mabel (January 16, 2004). "Nuevo representante novoprogresista juramentará el próximo martes". Primera Hora. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Ángel Pérez será el nuevo alcalde de Guaynabo".
  5. ^ Rosario, Frances (April 19, 2012). "Angel Pérez y Antonio Soto se acusan mutuamente de robarse las primarias". El Nuevo Día.
  6. ^ Hernández, Yanira (March 29, 2012). "Al desnudo la manipulación en las primarias del PNP". El Nuevo Día.
  7. ^ Cancel, Alex Figueroa (December 9, 2021). "El FBI arresta al alcalde de Guaynabo, Ángel Pérez, por corrupción pública". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "FEI suspende sumariamente al alcalde Ángel Pérez Otero". La Perla del Sur (in Spanish). December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Former Puerto Rican Mayor Found Guilty of Corruption". latinorebels.com. Associated Press. March 23, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison". Associated Press. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "En casa de Liza Fernández y Angel Pérez". Primera Hora.
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House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Preceded by Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives
from the 6th District
2004-2017 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
2017-2021 		Succeeded by
Edward O'Neill Rosa
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