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(Translation) The prospects on the health of former [Puerto Rico] Governor Carlos Romero Barceló are more encouraging, although he remains in the Intensive Care Unit at Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital in El Condado, his daughter Melinda Romero Donnelly confirmed. "Today's prospects on Dad's health are more encouraging. Fortunately, he is breathing much better and with less reliance on oxygen," Romero Donnelly said in a written statement to EL VOCERO. "He remains in intensive care, stable given his condition. Again, thanks to all who are concerned about his health and I ask that you continue praying so this gladiator may go...

OCALA - Lawyers representing a Marion County man accused of sexual activity with a miniature donkey have filed a motion asking a judge to declare the Florida statute banning sexual activities with animals unconstitutional. Carlos R. Romero, 32, declared last week that he wanted to take his case to trial. He is accused of sexual activities involving animals, a first-degree misdemeanor, after he allegedly was found in a compromising position in August with a female miniature donkey named Doodle. In the motion filed in Marion County court on Dec. 6, the assistant public defenders handling Romero's case — Joshua Wyatt,...