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- ↑ "Some picks for transition committee suggest a nonpartisan approach". San Juan Daily Star. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ↑ "Women lead González Colón's first Cabinet appointments". San Juan Daily Star. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ↑ Ruiz Kuilan, Gloria (2025-01-01). "Verónica Ferraiuoli and Janet Parra reveal details of their work plan in Jenniffer González's cabinet". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
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