On Sunday, Puerto Rico Gov. The U.S. had temporarily retained some federal funds for Maria relief amid concerns of corruption and mismanagement. Last week, the Trump administration lifted on monthlong hold on $8.2 billion in congressionally approved disaster aid funding to help with earthquake relief efforts, Politico reported. Acevedo meanwhile has denied he mishandled the emergency supplies, saying in a statement that about 600 pallets of water were distributed when Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Karen and drought all affected the island last year. He added that the warehouse supplies were expired and no one had ordered for them to be removed or destroyed.

Source: Fox News January 20, 2020 12:59 UTC