Maribel Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician from the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). Rodríguez served as member of the

22nd Senate of Puerto Rico The 22nd Senate of Puerto Rico was the upper house of the 14th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico that met from January 2, 2001 to January 1, 2005. All members were elected in the General Elections of 2000. The Senate had a majority of members ...

from 2001 to 2005. Rodríguez was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico in the 2000 general election. She represented the District of Arecibo, along with

Rafael Rodríguez Vargas Rafael Rodríguez Vargas is a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2004 representing the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). Rodríguez first ran for senator at the 1996 general elect ...

. However, Rodríguez was forced to retire due to irregularities in her finances. Her then-husband, Juan Manuel Cruzado, mayor of

Vega Alta Vega Alta () is a Vega Alta barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico. Vega Alta is on the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal, Puerto Rico, Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of ...

, was also being investigated for corruption and

money laundering Money laundering is the process of concealing the origin of money, obtained from illicit activities such as drug trafficking, corruption, embezzlement or gambling, by converting it into a legitimate source. It is a crime in many jurisdictions ...

. Rodríguez resignation was effective on March 7, 2002.

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Living people Popular Democratic Party members of the Senate of Puerto Rico People from Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Year of birth missing (living people) {{PuertoRico-bio-stub

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