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Carlos Rubén Ramírez Irizarry
Mayor of Arecibo
Profile
Carlos Rubén Ramírez Irizarry, known as "Tito" Ramírez, is the Mayor of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, serving since January 11, 2021, under the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). His public profile highlights a background as a businessman, and his administration has been involved in community support and emergency relief efforts. He has faced scrutiny regarding past business contracts and a security incident during his candidacy.
Sources
- https://ballotpedia.org/Carlos_Ramirez_Irizarry
- https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/notas/pfei-archiva-caso-contra-el-alcalde-de-arecibo-carlos-ramirez-irizarry/
- https://www.facebook.com/TitoRamirez2020/
- https://www.univision.com/local/puerto-rico-wste/candidato-a-alcalde-de-arecibo-denuncia-que-alguien-hizo-disparos-contra-su-propiedad
- https://oce.pr.gov/auditorias-2020/auditorias-2020-municipios/arecibo-2020/
- https://www.facebook.com/AreciboVilladelCapitanCorrea/posts/-buenos-d%C3%ADas-arecibo-el-alcalde-de-arecibo-carlos-rub%C3%A9n-ram%C3%ADrez-irizarry-recibi%C3%B3/1338598978386664/
- https://www.facebook.com/AreciboVilladelCapitanCorrea/posts/en-vivo-desde-el-bo-dominguito-el-alcalde-de-arecibo-carlos-ruben-ram%C3%ADrez-entreg/1174164754830088/
- https://www.facebook.com/AreciboVilladelCapitanCorrea/videos/senado-de-puerto-rico-y-el-municipio-aut%C3%B3nomo-de-arecibo-unidos-en-un-mismo-prop/681047288388604/
- https://www.instagram.com/titoramirezarecibo/?hl=en
Education
- No reliable public record detailing his degrees or educational institutions was found.
Career Highlights
- Businessman / owner of a corporation that contracted with the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
- PPD candidate for Mayor of Arecibo in 2020.
- Elected Mayor of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, assuming office on January 11, 2021.
Notable Initiatives
- Subject of a PFEI investigation into contracts between his corporation and the Department of Education; case later archived.
- Reported a shooting incident at his property during his candidacy for Mayor.
- Involved in community support and emergency relief efforts, such as water distribution.
- Participated in intergovernmental collaboration with the Puerto Rico Senate and municipality.
- Utilized municipal resources, such as a sound truck, for community activities.
Details
Party
Popular Democratic Party (PPD)
Most personal details are corroborated by multiple sources, but specific biographical data like date/place of birth and family details are not consistently available or confirmed.