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Puerto Rico Governor Signs Transparency Bill Critics Say Restricts Public Information Access

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Dec 20, 2025
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Puerto Rico’s governor signed a controversial transparency bill Sunday, raising alarms among press freedom and civil rights groups that the measure will curb public access to government information. The move comes amid growing concerns over transparency in the U.S. territory’s government and its handling of records requests.

Opponents say the bill weake…

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