Justice
Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche informs of a new investigation phase in the Odebrecht case and points to two former officials.
The construction company Odebrecht distributed millionaire bribes in Guatemala and Latin America to obtain contracts, according to authorities. (PHOTO FREE PRESS: PL hemeroteca)
The Public Ministry (MP) on Monday, May 12, published on social networks a video in which Rafael Curruchiche reported Odebrecht case.
The prosecutor said that at the request of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity, the Court of greatest risk “D” ordered the apprehension of seven people and quoted six more to render first statement and resolve their legal status.
He stressed that in this research phase they established the existence of cardboard companies through which the cash used by the Odebrecht company to “bribe officials in the Republic of Guatemala” flowed.
“The criminal structure headed by the ex -commissioner of the CICIG, Iván Velásquez Gómez, and Juan Francisco Sandoval Alfaro, caused one of the largest corruption cases in the history of Guatemala
Curruchiche did not expand details of who are the aforementioned people and against whom there is a arrest warrant.
Cited come to court
This Monday the six people appear in the Court of greatest risk “D” with Judge Abelina Cruz Toscano to the first statement hearing.
These people are pointed out of illicit association and conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to authorities.
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At the request of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity, the Court of greatest risk “D” ordered the apprehension of 7 people and quoted 6 more to render first statement and resolve their legal status.Herein… pic.twitter.com/ji2aqoakkf
– MP of Guatemala (@mpuchemala) May 12, 2025