Puerto Rico faces a fresh political saga just a day after Ricardo Rosselló succumbed to intense public pressure and resigned as governor on Wednesday.

The Office of Government Ethics [OEG] confirmed to DailyMail on Thursday that lawyers will look into Wanda Vázquez, the woman set to replace Rosselló, to see if she allegedly refused to probe a scandal involving spoiled donated goods in abandoned trailers a year after two hurricanes debilitated the island in 2017,

Political blog site En Blanco y Negro acquired screenshots of a September 2018 text message exchange between Secretary of Justice Vázquez and former Secretary of Treasury Raúl Maldonado.

Vázquez distances herself from becoming involved with an investigation into the mishandling of first aid cargo trailers that arrived in the Caribbean Island following Hurricane Maria.

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Secretary of Justice Wanda Vázquez is next in line to assume the governorship in Puerto Rico but the Office of Government Ethics will look into whether she broke any laws after an alleged text message exchange shows that she refused to look into a matter concerning abandoned trailers with goods donated to the 2017 hurricane victims

A series of text messages were allegedly exchanged between the Secretary of Justice Wanda Vázquez, who will replace Governor Ricardo Rosselló, former Secretary of Treasury Raúl Maldonado on September 16, 2018. Messages show how Vázquez sidestepped her duties and didn't handle a query regarding abandoned trailers with spoiled goods a year after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rican radio station Radio Isla revealed in August 2018 images from abandoned trailers with goods that were rotten. The aid was donated to hurricane victims in the Caribbean island

Vázquez wrote: 'Good afternoon, secretary, they sent me a draft statement from your office on the report of the trailers. I don't have the information to comment on it. I understand that it must be the GSO who disseminates the results to the people. I don't know the methodology and the process carried out.

'In fact, if there is no criminal conduct, it shouldn't be referred to [the] Justice [Department]. On the other hand, prosecutor Castellón has already analyzed the Health referral and there are elements to investigate. Tomorrow I need to talk to him to make a decision at the Fortaleza [governor's mansion]. '

Maldonado kept in line with the secretary of justice's recommendation and told her, 'Ok, I will edit the statement and I wont't sent the report to [the] Justice [Department]. We'll talk tomorrow and thanks for your words.'

Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced his resignation late Wednesday. It will come into effect August 2 at 5pm

Secretary of Justice Wanda Vázquez will replace Governor Ricardo Rosselló but she is already facing an investigation from the ethics board

In August 2018, Puerto Rico radio station Radio Isla uncovered several trailers that contained spoiled goods

Apparently relieved that she would not have to consume herself with one of the many scandals that arose following the lack of government reaction to the hurricanes that left more than 3,000 dead and forced millions of residents to go months without electricity and water, Vázquez replied: 'It's better that there is no criminal deed and doesn't require intervention by [the] Justice [Department]. That way they don't put me in a position to investigate and give opinions.'

The text message conversation took place a month after Puerto Rico radio station, Radio Isla, posted a video of rotting donated goods inside about 10 trailers.

The shocking images of cases containing food, water and medicine covered with rat and lizard droppings provided additional ammunition for President Donald Trump's attacks against the U.S. territory's leadership, including Rosselló, who became the first leader of Puerto Rico step down before completing the term in office.

He was forced to quit following 12 days of demonstrations after the July 13 release of 889 pages of a private chat with 11 aides - including a couple who were not part of the government - which contained incendiary remarks about gays, local politicians and constituents, including victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Several trailers containers were filled with donated good that were rotten after they were not handed out to residents in Puerto Rico who were affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Former Secretary of Treasury Raúl Maldonado communicated with incoming governor Wanda Vázquez about an inquiry regarding abandoned trailers with donated good that were discovered with rat dropping a year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Vázquez released a statement Thursday morning claiming her innocence.

'During our career in public service, we have shown that we have worked in an integral and honest way for the benefit of the people,' she said.

'The interpretations published today correspond to vicious attacks that seek to attack our integrity. The interpretation given to these matters is false and defamatory.'

Protesters in Puerto Rico also object to the naming of Wanda Vázquez as the next governor. The Spanish-written signs reads: 'Wanda, we don't want you either'

Vázquez fell next in line for the gubernatorial post after Luis Rivera Marín, the secretary of state, submitted his resignation the same day the text messages from the encrypted app Telegram were made public.

Jubilant demonstrators were already calling for Vázquez to be replaced because she is also an ally of Rosselló, who appointed her to her current post in January 2017.

One protester waved a sign reading 'Wanda, we don't want you either' and another shouted 'Wanda, you're next!'

Vázquez was investigated in November 2018 after she was accused of using her role in office to interfere with investigation of two suspects involved in a robbery that occurred at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.

She was suspended by Rosselló and then reinstated after a judge cleared her of any ethical wrongdoings.