attorney general Miriam German Brito yesterday highlighted the achievements of his management during the recently elapsed year 2022, and expressed his high concern about issues that have to do with the creation of the Ministry of Justice, the modification to the Organic Law of the Public Ministry and the social violence that exists in the country.
Regarding the achievements, he said that the goal of promoting an agile and effective operational and administrative management, and that at the same time guarantees due process, is being achieved, without succumbing to populism or immediacy.
Regarding the fight against administrative corruption, he said that it continues to be vital; that the fruits began to be seen with several convictions that were obtained last year from various files that are in the public domain.
“We currently have dozens of requests for agreements in corruption cases, a sign of the strength of the ongoing investigations. The foregoing, without neglecting the progress of the processes that to date have not been prosecuted,” said the official.
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Of organized crime and money laundering, he highlighted that since August 2020 he has undertaken important actions under the leadership of the director of Persecution Yeni Berenice Reynosowhich have given rise to complex cases that are in court.
in matters of Human smuggling and trafficking He highlighted the Catlleya and Frontera operations, through which two organized structures that trafficked people were dismantled, and for which around 30 people have been brought to justice.
Likewise, he highlighted that during 2022, 19,200 conflicts were resolved through alternate exits; were achieved 7,999 starts for trial and 4,993 convictions.
Regarding the protection of victims in criminal cases, the Attorney General said that 1,300 targeted assistance were provided.
What worries Miriam
Regarding the law that the Ministry of Justice would create, he said that “it is vital” to clarify the constitutional competence of the MP as the body that directs the State’s criminal policy, “separating it from prevention or citizen security policies, which are typical of Power entities Executive”.
Likewise, it considered it necessary to keep within the Inacif Board of Directors the PGR and the director of the Public Defenseindicating that they are a valuable contribution to the direction of the forensic institution due to the technical capacities accumulated over the years.
“In particular, it is prudent that the assistance provided to the comprehensive care units for victims of gender violence and sexual crimes continue according to the current design,” said Germán Brito.
MP Law Modification
He said that it strongly calls his attention that the intention is to modify the Organic Law of the MP with regard to the requirements to be a prosecutor, which he stated “is clearly unacceptable”, since the career is one of the greatest achievements of the penal system as a whole.
Instead, he raised the need for a Victim Protection Law.
