President Bernardo Arevalo announced that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (CNC), directed by Santiago Palomo, has begun reviewing 1,400 contracts signed by former officials of the Communications, Infrastructure and Housing Ministry (CIV) of Alejandro Giammatte's government. .
The governor said that a complaint would be filed if any violations were found. “We fight corruption because we will progress”He said in a video posted by the government on its official X account.
Contracts include road infrastructure, schools, hospitals, overdrafts or payment schemes.
The @CNCguatemala Contracts reviewed @CIVguate To identify potential corrupt practices related to infrastructure projects.
against corruption, #GuatemalaSaleAdelante. pic.twitter.com/QJutwgm8Mm
— Government of Guatemala (@GuatemalaGob) March 1, 2024
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Arévalo announced the “progress” his government had made in the last week. Among them, the official presentation of CNC and its working group.
He also said that a new school health program has been launched to provide health services to students studying in government schools.
“It is a service of the government, without transparency or middlemen, without payment of fraudulent contracts, as was the case in the past.”He said.
Similarly, he has filed a dereliction of duty against Attorney General Consuelo Porres.
“He has shown no commitment to the fight against corruption and has refused to participate in our calls to him within the framework of the law”He insisted.
“We agree”President Bernardo Arevalo pointed out.
