UNGRD Case: Minhacienda speaks out after statements by former portfolio advisor

The Minister of Finance, Ricardo Bonilla, responded to the statements that the former advisor of the portfolio, María Alejandra Benavides, made before the Prosecutor’s Office in reference to the corruption scandal of the National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD).

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The testimony of the former Government official would show that the Minhacienda allegedly would be aware of the purchase of votes of congressmen of the Public Credit Commission.

After these allegations were made known, Bonilla issued a statement on his X account, in which he refers to the issue. The minister indicated that he respects the work that the Prosecutor’s Office has been doing to clarify what happened in this case and hopes to demonstrate that “I may eventually make mistakes, but not crimes.”

“I have never played around the law. My commitment to the president and public finances remains intact and will not be affected by this situation,” projection.

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The senior official also stressed that he has never shied away from giving explanations for his actions and will face “the responsibilities that circumstances determine before society and before my natural judges with dignity and decorum.”

“I have never played at evading the law by buying silence and I will never use the position of Minister of Finance to exercise my right to defense,” he added.

The head of the Treasury portfolio also assured that The President counts on his commitment to leading public finances and that these will not be exposed at any time.

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