Setback for Varela defense at control hearing

The defenders of former President Juan Carlos Varela and former Housing Minister Carlos Dubois suffered a setback at the legality control hearing requested by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office as part of an investigation being carried out for alleged money laundering and association to commit crimes..

In the reserved hearing, at the request of the Public Ministry and with the consent of the defense, Judge Irene Cedeño legalized countless tests provided by banking entities within the investigations, considering that due process was complied with without affecting or restricting fundamental rights. .

Marta Sánchez, the deputy prosecutor, said that the defense opposed the request to validate the bank information, however, the guarantee judge considered that none os the rights of of those named in the case had been violated.The Public Ministry participated in this hearing, which was represented by the Prosecutor Marta Estela Sánchez; Particular Technical Defense was exercised by Graduates Erasmo Muñoz and Cosme Moreno. Ms. Denise Ruíz acted as Public Defender.