The White House has dismissed five of the seven members of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board, the federal body responsible for supervising the island's finances. The members removed are Arthur J. Gonzalez, Cameron McKenzie, Betty Rosa, Juan Sabater, and Luis Ubiñas. According to a White House official, the dismissals were due to inefficiency and ineffectiveness in the board's operations, including concerns over exorbitant staff salaries. The board was originally established under Public Law 114-187 (PROMESA) to help Puerto Rico achieve fiscal stability amid ongoing debt and contract negotiations. The move has reignited tensions about the future economic governance of Puerto Rico, with some suggesting replacing the board with direct oversight by the U.S. Treasury. The remaining board members have not yet informed the presiding judge of the dismissals. The action has drawn criticism from U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez and has been linked by some observers to President Trump's broader economic agenda, including efforts to encourage pharmaceutical manufacturing onshore. The dismissals followed public criticism of the board by right-wing influencer Laura Loomer, who reportedly influenced the decision.