The Vice President of the Senate of Puerto Rico (commonly known as the President pro tempore) is the second highest-ranking officer of the

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and substitutes the

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in his absence. The President pro tempore is counterparted in the

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by the Speaker pro tempore of the House. The current President pro tempore is Marially González Huertas ( PPD).

Presidents pro tempore

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