Spanish Attorney General Imputed In Case

Teresa Peramato has been named the new Attorney General of Spain. The transition involves a shift in the judicial hierarchy, as the new appointee replaces a prosecutor from a much lower rank. The appointment follows her appearance before the Congress where she issued a statement titled 'Healing Wounds' regarding the state of the Public Prosecutor's Office. The source describes the current state of the Spanish Prosecutor's Office as a deep wound. Her appointment follows the departure of the previous Attorney General, García Ortiz. Media reports suggest the move is viewed by some as a purge, as the majority association of prosecutors has released a statement in response to the recent leadership changes. The new appointee will succeed the Superior Prosecutor of Madrid, Moderna Lastra, who is being replaced by a prosecutor lower in the hierarchy. The appointment follows a Supreme Court ruling and a period of tension within the prosecution service. Peramato previously served as a prosecutor in the social section of the Supreme Court. The head of the Madrid Prosecutor's Office has been relieved of their duties. The decision follows a meeting of the Fiscal Council.