Court extends time for corruption investigation

The paralyzed investigation of the Odebrecht bribery scandal can resume after the Second Superior Court of Justice granted the  Public Ministry an additional year to continue its probe of Humberto De León and others for corruption of public servants and money laundering.

The Court revoked the denial of the Twelfth Criminal Court for an extension of the term.

The Court said that “this is a complex case, therefore the procedural rules for its processing they are different from those for common use. “

The one-year period is from the execution date of the resolution; unless the Public Prosecutor uses a shorter time to complete the case.