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Guatemalan Deputies Order Audit Of Public Ministry

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The Assembly of Social Organizations published an open letter to President Bernardo Arévalo regarding the administrative, financial, and human resource status of the Public Ministry. They also cited structural impunity and opacity in the ministry's functioning as key issues. The organizations noted that mechanisms previously proposed by Jimmy Morales and Alejandro Yamatei have not addressed these concerns. Deputies from the Semilla party filed a preventive amparo in the Constitutional Court and requested an audit from the Comptroller General's Office. The actions aim to strengthen transparency and institutional safeguards for the Public Ministry during the Attorney General election process. President Bernardo Arevalo continues interviews with candidates as part of the ongoing process. A judge also suspended an intermediate stage hearing for phase 3 of a 2017 tragedy case.

The Assembly of Social Organizations published an open letter to President Bernardo Arévalo regarding the administrative, financial, and human resource status of the Public Ministry. They also cited structural impunity and opacity in the ministry's functioning as key issues. The organizations noted that mechanisms previously proposed by Jimmy Morales and Alejandro Yamatei have not addressed these concerns. Deputies from the Semilla party filed a preventive amparo in the Constitutional Court and requested an audit from the Comptroller General's Office. The actions aim to strengthen transparency and institutional safeguards for the Public Ministry during the Attorney General election process. President Bernardo Arevalo continues interviews with candidates as part of the ongoing process. A judge also suspended an intermediate stage hearing for phase 3 of a 2017 tragedy case. These issues have led to questioning from various political blocs regarding actions taken on major highways. Human Rights Watch Americas Director Juan Papier noted that Juan Rodríguez, the future United States ambassador to Guatemala, said the need to prevent undue interference in the elections. The audit aims to verify five key areas: document control and safeguarding, administration of public assets, compliance with administrative and financial regulations, and the existence of institutional transition mechanisms. Anonymous reports have circulated regarding the destruction of information within the ministry. The current prosecutor is accused of attempting to avoid leaving traces of decisions made during her tenure.

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Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“La Asamblea de Organizaciones Sociales publicó una carta abierta al presidente Bernardo... del estado actual del Ministerio Público a nivel administrativo, financiero y de recurso humano y que se haga pública para que se tomen las acciones necesarias”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“manifieste la necesidad de crear los mecanismos que del estado actual del Ministerio Público a nivel administrativo, financiero y de recurso humano y que se haga pública para que se tomen las acciones necesarias”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“que manifieste la necesidad de crear los mecanismos que del estado actual del Ministerio Público a nivel administrativo, financiero y de recurso humano y que se haga pública”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“manifieste la necesidad de crear los mecanismos que del estado actual del Ministerio Público a nivel administrativo, financiero y de recurso humano y que se haga pública”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Esta situación ha sido provocada por la criminalización de operadores de justicia, autoridades indígenas y líderes comunitarios, así como por la generación de un alto grado de impunidad estructural y opacidad en su funcionamiento”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Diputados de semilla presentan un amparo preventivo en la CEC y una solicitud de auditoría en la Contraloría para fortalecer controles de transparencia y resguardo institucional del MP”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“por lo menos tres convocatorias realizadas por diputados para rendir la red. y necesitan ser recargados. Ir cuenta sobre el estado de las carreteras y proyectos de infraestructura en el país.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Diputados de movimiento semía presentaron un amparo preventivo en la CC y una solicitud de auditoría en la Contratería para fortalecer los controles de transparencia y resguardo institucional en el MP en el marco del proceso de elección de fiscal general.”

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