Jesús Rivera Sánchez

Who is Jesús Rivera Sánchez?

Jesús Rivera Sánchez was the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Education from 2010 to 2011.

Rivera Sánchez was appointed on September 15, 2010 after protests by the general student body of Puerto Rico who are seeking remedies to the socioeconomic crisis faced by their institution, and two months of constant debate between the Senate and the Governor.

In September 2011, it was revealed that Rivera Sánchez was under investigation from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority for alleged electricity theft. Although Rivera Sánchez denied the allegations, reports from the authority reflected irregularities in his electricity counter dating back to 2003. At the same time, Rivera Sánchez faced accusations of nepotism after it was revealed that several of his relatives were promoted during his tenure. As a result, members of the Popular Democratic Party asked for his resignation. Upon rumors of his resignation, Rivera Sánchez denied it.

On October 23, 2011, a fire was reported inside the house of Rivera Sánchez. As a result, he decided to resign to his position on the same day.