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Puerto Rico's governor signed a law extending public records response times, sparking criticism over reduced transparency and accountability.
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González signed a bill expanding response times for public records requests, drawing criticism from press and civil rights groups who say it undermines transparency.
The law increases deadlines to 20 business days for recent, short documents and up to a month plus a 20-day extension for older or larger records.
Critics argue it allows agencies to classify information as confidential without court review, removes format requirements, and permits denials when data is scattered across agencies.
Passed after minimal public hearings, the bill is seen as weakening the 2019 Public Information Law, which already struggled to ensure timely access.
Opponents, including the ACLU of Puerto Rico and Reporters Without Borders, call it a threat to accountability and democracy.
González defended it as clarifying rules and reducing litigation.
El gobernador de Puerto Rico firmó una ley que extiende los tiempos de respuesta a los registros públicos, lo que provocó críticas por la reducida transparencia y rendición de cuentas.