Francisco Domenech denies Sebastián Negrón Reichard's allegations

On July 10, 2026, NotiCel reports that the secretary of the Governorship, Francisco Domenech, rejected the sworn statement of Sebastián Negrón Reichard, which imputes a series of crimes to him. Senate president Thomas Rivera Schatz announced that he sent the document to Governor Jenniffer González Colón, to the speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Department of Justice, and to the FBI, and also to FEMA and several oversight entities. The former director of DDEC's Office of Incentives, Ernesto Zayas, presented another sworn statement to the Senate, likewise referred. "The Senate continues with the investigation of the matter," Thomas Rivera Schatz said.

Francisco Domenech, in written remarks, rejected all the allegations of the former DDEC secretary and of Ernesto Zayas. They are "riddled with lies, half-truths, accommodating documents, subjective characterizations, and distortions," he held. He said they present conclusions that will have to be evaluated in light of the evidence and due process. In synthesis, NotiCel summarizes that Sebastián Negrón Reichard imputes to him obstructing DDEC functions, obstructing an internal evaluation, paralyzing summary suspensions, pushing tax-credit decrees, using political criteria as a disciplinary standard, perjury, destruction of evidence, and undue influence. Francisco Domenech stated that those allegations are the same as prior unsworn letters, an act of desperation "without legal foundations or credible elements," after he filed two sworn statements on June 17 and June 22. As director of AAFAF, he said it will be shown that Sebastián Negrón Reichard committed acts contrary to law and ethics and that the matter is before the Independent Special Prosecutor Panel.

On July 14, NotiCel covered Thomas Rivera Schatz's referral of Itza García to OPFEI and Ethics. On July 17, FEI announced it will investigate Francisco Domenech and Itza García. On July 21, Radio Isla covered Jenniffer González Colón's announcement that both are leaving the cabinet. Four dates, four acts. This note covers the July 10 denial. The reader who wants the statements has the NotiCel URL at the foot.

Source: NotiCel. https://noticel.com/ultima-hora/20260710/domenech-desmiente-alegaciones-de-negron-reichard/