Several actions exposed the limits of Puerto Rico's status in 2016, appearing to roll back its autonomy. First, in two 2016 Supreme Court cases, Puerto Rico's subordinate sovereignty became clear. One ruling firmly established Puerto Rico's status as subject to the U.S. Constitution, more than to its own. Second, also in 2016, the United States created the federally appointed Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico, which is pursuing an austerity program to address its financial crisis.