Puerto Rico’s development agency chief resigns after claiming government interference
- The head of Puerto Rico’s Department of Economic Development and Commerce, Sebastián Negrón Reichard, resigned citing government interference under Governor Jenniffer González's administration.
- More than 10 agency leaders, including the chief of staff and finance chief, also resigned due to alleged government interventions.
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He asserted that it was not his place to comment on Sebastián Negrón Reichard's allegations regarding a lack of trust, although earlier in the chamber he maintained that if he were presented with evidence that "something is wrong, I'll go after them..."
The surprising departure of the now former secretary and a dozen directors of the agency leaves in a limbo multiple initiatives to reactivate the economic growth of the island
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Puerto Rico's development agency chief resigns after claiming government interference
The head of Puerto Rico’s key economic development agency has announced his resignation and criticized the administration of Jenniffer González, accusing it of interfering in his work.
The resignation of the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC), Sebastián Negrón Reichard, unleashed a political earthquake within the government this Tuesday, after the now former official denounced a loss of confidence and alleged interference from La Fortaleza (the governor's mansion) in…
Puerto Rico’s Economic Chief, Key Staff Members Quit
The head of Puerto Rico’s economic development department and about a dozen others quit their posts Tuesday, complicating some of the government’s key initiatives that aim to attract manufacturing and wealthy mainlanders to the US territory.
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