Former Minister Steinert Summoned by Investigative Commission

An investigative commission has summoned former Minister of Security Trinidad Steinert to appear before them next Monday. The commission's objective is to scrutinize her interactions with the PDI (Investigative Police Directorate), which the Comptroller General of the Republic has suggested exceeded the scope of her legal powers.

The commission's president, Deputy Raúl Leiva (PS), confirmed that they expect Steinert to attend the hearing at 7:30 PM on Monday. This appearance is critical as the deadline for filing a constitutional accusation against her expires at midnight on Tuesday.

Leiva emphasized that Steinert is not legally obligated to appear. "We believe it is a good sign that she will appear," he stated. He added that if she does not, "within the framework of oversight powers held by the Chamber of Deputies, each deputy can take measures within the Constitution, the law, and our regulations." One such measure could be a constitutional accusation.

The commission also plans to summon the director of the PDI, Eduardo Cerna. The proceedings aim to clarify the extent of Steinert's involvement with the PDI and determine if her actions fell within her legal mandate.