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Prosecutor's Office Orders Inspection of Health Superintendency Over Nueva EPS Intervention Extension

Amidst a meeting with the Minister of the Interior, Armando Benedetti, and representatives from the UNP, the Registry, the Ombudsman's Office, the Military Forces, and the Police, to analyze the security conditions of presidential and vice-presidential candidates during elections, the Prosecutor General of the Nation, Gregorio Eljach, announced a visit to the Superintendency of Health to investigate alleged irregularities in the second extension of the Nueva EPS intervention.

Prosecutor's Office Orders Inspection of Health Superintendency Over Nueva EPS Intervention Extension

TL;DR

  • The Prosecutor General's Office will inspect the Superintendency of Health regarding the second extension of the Nueva EPS intervention.
  • A report from the Health Superintendency indicated that the conditions were not met for extending the intervention.
  • The inspection will investigate potential irregularities and determine responsibility.
  • The number of lawsuits against Nueva EPS has increased significantly.
  • The previous interventor found a large backlog of unaddressed lawsuits upon his departure.