Nelson del Valle explained

Nelson del Valle
Order:Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 9th District
Term Start:January 2, 2017
Term End:August 26, 2020
Term Start2:January 2, 2005
Term End2:January 1, 2009
Successor2:Angel Rodríguez Miranda
Birth Date:13 July 1965
Birth Place:San Juan, Puerto Rico
Party:New Progressive Party (PNP)

Nelson del Valle Colón (born July 13, 1965) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2005 to 2008 and is the current representative of District 9.[1] He has a degree in business administration from the Metropolitan University (Puerto Rico).[2]

In 2008, Del Valle decided to run for Mayor of Toa Alta losing primaries.After his defeat in the primaries, Del Valle worked as a Legislative Aide to Representatives Toñito Silva and Rafael Rivera.[3] On August 20, 2020, Del Valle was arrested by the FBI in Dorado, Puerto Rico.[4] On August 26, 2020, Del Valle resigned from the Puerto Rico House of Representatives[5] and was sentenced to 57 months in prison on September 7, 2022.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representantes por Distrito, Resultados por Distrito Representativo, Distrito Representativo 9. CEEPUR. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005095426/http://64.185.222.182/principal.aspx?Cargo=RPD&Nivel=DR&L2=9. 2012-10-05.
  2. Web site: Biografía - Hon. Nelson Del Valle Colón . Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico . es . 2021-01-10 . 2021-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210110164824/http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ComposiciondelaCamara/biografia.aspx?rep=194 . live .
  3. News: Refugio de oro en la Legislatura. El Nuevo Día. February 4, 2010. August 20, 2020. January 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110164825/https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/notas/refugio-de-oro-en-la-legislatura/. live.
  4. Web site: Correa . Melissa . "Kickbacks" y obstrucción a la justicia entre cargos contra Del Valle . elvocero.com . 2020-08-20 . es . 2020-08-20 . 2021-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210110164825/https://www.elvocero.com/ley-y-orden/agentes-del-fbi-arrestan-al-representante-nelson-del-valle/article_80cda0e8-e2d1-11ea-bf69-179c268d286d.amp.html . live .
  5. Web site: Colon . Javier . Renuncia el representante Nelson del Valle luego de ser acusado a nivel federal . elnuevodia.com . 2020-08-26 . es . 2022-09-07 . 2020-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200831181409/https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/legislatura/notas/renuncia-el-representante-nelson-del-valle-luego-de-ser-acusado-a-nivel-federal/ . live .
  6. News: Sentencian a Nelson del Valle a 57 meses de prisión. El Nuevo Día. September 7, 2022. September 7, 2022.