# Puerto Rico government staff resignations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/puerto-rico-government-staff-resignations
> Updated: 2026-07-29T18:13:45.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Governor Jenniffer González announced that her chief of staff, Francisco Domenech, and deputy chief of staff, Itza García, would resign the following month amid a corruption probe into the Office of Permit Management. Both officials denied the accusations while an independent state agency investigated alleged irregularities.

A week later, González specified the exact dates of the departures—Domenech on 7 August and García on 15 August—and confirmed that the Independent Fiscal Panel had verified the ongoing investigation. Opposition leaders called the resignations a “cover‑up” and urged a thorough judicial process, while the governor dismissed claims that Domenech would retain influence, labeling them speculation. New appointments for the Secretary of the Governor and the Financial Advisory Authority were promised before the end of the week.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Puerto Rico Governor Announces Resignations of Secretary of the Governor and Subsecretary

Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González announces the resignations of Secretary Francisco Domenech (effective Aug 7) and Subsecretary Itza García (Aug 15) amid a fiscal‑panel corruption probe, while rejecting “

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puerto-rico-governor-announces-resignations-of-secretary-of-the-governor-and-subsecretary

### 2026-07-21: Puerto Rico chief of staff and deputy step down amid corruption allegations

Puerto Rico’s chief of staff and deputy chief of staff resign amid a corruption probe, following accusations of agency interference and pressure to appoint a lobbying firm’s relative.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puerto-rico-chief-of-staff-and-deputy-step-down-amid-corruption-allegations

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