Carlos "Johnny" Mendez

Although the Senate disclosed which senators received income in addition to their salaries, the House did not provide the sworn statements in which lawmakers report those earnings.

The process that led Gov. Jenniffer González to sign the Transparency Act amendments on Sunday — a measure proposed by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz — was not only deceitful but also revealing.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press warns that the proposed amendments would erode public access to government information and weaken accountability on the island.