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Two of Puerto Rico’s Top Government Officials to Step Down as Corruption Allegations Persist
The departures follow corruption allegations and investigations into irregularities at the Office of Permit Management, which prompted more than 10 other resignations, officials said.
- Puerto Rico's governor announced that Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech and Deputy Chief of Staff Itza García will resign next month amid corruption allegations.
- An independent state agency is investigating Domenech and García for alleged irregularities at Puerto Rico's Office of Permit Management.
- Domenech denies accusations made by the governor regarding contract irregularities and government interference.
- Domenech and García faced demands to resign, including from Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, who is a member of the governor's party.
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Washington TimesTwo of Puerto Rico’s top government officials to step down as corruption allegations persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Tuesday that her embattled chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, and deputy chief of staff, Itza García, are stepping down next month as they deny corruption allegations. The two are being investigated by an independent state agency following allegations of irregularities at Puerto Rico’s Office of Permit Management. Domenech also served as executive director of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Age…
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Two of Puerto Rico's top government officials to step down as corruption allegations persist
Puerto Rico’s governor says that her embattled chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, and deputy chief of staff, Itza García, are stepping down next month as they deny corruption allegations.
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