The Camera of Accountsat the request of the Public Ministry, presented a audit that exposes multiple irregularities in the contracts 361-2016, 558-2017 and 559-2017 of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), linked to the alleged corruption case known as operation Anti-octopus.
The investigation indicates that these contractsgranted to the company General Supply Corporation, property of Juan Alexis Medina Sánchez, were awarded without selection nor presidential authorization, in addition to lacking records in the Comptroller General of the Republic.
Estairy Pérez, supervisor of the audit of the Chamber of Accountsdetailed during the substantive trial that no documents were found that evidenced a process of selection adequate or the corresponding validation for the award of the contracts.
“We did not obtain evidence that the evidence of quality to the purchased product. The State could have received assets from quality lower, which could generate imminent deterioration,” he declared.
Likewise, it was found that no certificates of quality nor input verification tests, which compromised transparency and control of contractual compliance.
The audit also determined that General Supply Corporation was awarded directly, without complying with the procedures established in Law 340 on Public Purchasing and Contracting. Although this legislation allows direct hiring in specific cases, these requirements were not observed.
Trade irregular of petroleum derivatives
Another of the irregularities pointed out was the marketing of petroleum derivatives by the oil company. Alexis Medinadespite not having the license required by law.
According to Pérez, the company did not present evidence of certification to operate in that sector, an omission that represents a violation of legal provisions.
Impact financial for the state
The report also highlights that the State stopped receiving more than 171 million pesos due to irregular tax exemptions granted to General Supply Corporation in import processes.
Pérez explained: “No State institution can be awarded tax exemption, but in this case, Public Works requested and granted that prerogative.”
