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Governor to Meet with Domenech and García Amid Ongoing Investigation, Spokesman Says

Published Jul 19, 2026, 5:15 PM ASTvia NotiCel

At a glance

  • Governor Jenniffer Aydin González Colón will meet with Secretary Francisco Domenech Fernández and Subsecretary Itza García Rodríguez
  • The meeting aims to determine the next steps to take in a related case
  • The governor will announce her decisions to the people of Puerto Rico when appropriate

Why this matters: The investigation and the governor’s decisions may impact the administration’s work and the people of Puerto Rico

Jean Peña Payano, Secretary of Public Affairs for La Fortaleza, said Sunday that Governor Jenniffer Aydin González Colón will meet with Secretary of the Governance Francisco Domenech Fernández and Deputy Secretary Itza García Rodríguez upon her return from a personal trip. Peña Payano said the meeting will be held "as soon as she is in Puerto Rico" to evaluate next steps and ensure the matter does not distract from her administration’s work.

He said he had no additional details about the meeting but emphasized there would be "no impunity for anyone" and that all allegations must be investigated. He added that the governor herself, within her powers as chief executive, will announce next steps regarding pending cases, investigations, and appointments. On Friday, the Office of the Independent Special Prosecutor Panel (FEI) accepted a request from special independent prosecutors Fabiola Acarón Porrata-Doria and Ileana Agudo Calderón to expand an investigation related to a case.

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