Key facts
- Puerto Rico's administration is facing a political crisis with allegations of corruption, interference, and conflicts of interest.
- Governor Jenniffer González's chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, is under investigation.
- Sebastián Negrón, the former economic development chief, resigned and accused the administration of interference.
- Domenech submitted sworn statements against Negrón to the Department of Justice and Office of Government Ethics.
- Alleged text messages suggest pressure to hire campaign loyalists within the economic development agency.
- U.S. Congress is questioning Governor González about the allegations.
Puerto Rico's administration is grappling with a deepening political crisis marked by allegations of public corruption, government interference, and conflicts of interest. The latest development involves Governor Jenniffer González's chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, who is facing scrutiny after submitting sworn statements against former economic development chief Sebastián Negrón. Negrón had resigned last month, citing administrative interference.