“Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González signed a polemic bill on Sunday [Dec. 14] that critics say is a blow to democracy and will make it more difficult to access public information in a U.S. territory long known for its lack of government transparency.
González said the bill amends an existing law to provide more defined rules, avoid confusion and reduce what she said was a ‘considerable number of lawsuits.’ She said it also sets penalties for non-compliance.
More than a dozen journalism organizations and civil rights groups have rejected the bill, noting that only one day of public hearings was held on short notice.”
