Eduardo Soria, executive director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3), has submitted his resignation and will remain in the role until June 30, according to reporting by the television program Jugando Pelota Dura.
The administration has not yet disclosed the reasons behind his departure or who will assume leadership of the agency.
Soria’s exit adds further turbulence to an already strained reconstruction apparatus responsible for managing billions of dollars in federal disaster-recovery funds. The announcement immediately drew concern from lawmakers, particularly the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).
Senate Minority Spokesperson Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz warned that the leadership shake‑up could further destabilize an agency already under scrutiny for delays and bureaucratic bottlenecks.
“This new shake‑up in the government exposes the deterioration of Jenniffer González Colón’s administration,” Hernández Ortiz said in written remarks. “It’s bad news for everyone, because this is one of the agencies the governor promised to eliminate during her campaign. If there is no coherence and organization at COR3, reconstruction will be delayed even more, and the threat of losing federal funds remains very real.”
The senator also pointed to data released on February 22, 2026, showing that more than 70% of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds allocated for recovery and mitigation projects had yet to be disbursed.
COR3 plays a central role in coordinating Puerto Rico’s long‑term reconstruction following hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. Any disruption in its leadership, observers note, risks slowing progress at a time when municipalities and agencies continue to navigate complex federal requirements.
As of Thursday night, La Fortaleza had not issued an official statement regarding Soria’s resignation or the process for selecting his successor.
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