politics
May 9, 2026
Prosecutor's Office again requested freedom for Sandra Ortiz in the UNGRD case: On what grounds?
The Prosecutor's Office again requested that Sandra Ortiz regain her freedom, considering that the legal terms have expired in the judicial process she faces for the UNGRD corruption scandal.
TL;DR
- The Prosecutor's Office has once again requested freedom for former presidential advisor Sandra Ortiz.
- Ortiz has been in pre-trial detention for nearly 300 days, with the trial not yet formally initiated.
- The Prosecutor's Office argues that the duration of her preventive detention exceeds legal limits, citing specific articles and paragraphs.
- Ortiz is under investigation for alleged embezzlement of public funds intended for emergency and natural risk management.
- She is accused of playing a relevant role in a corruption network, facilitating coordination among those involved.