Judge rejects prescription plea in case against former senator Charles Carrera

A judge has rejected a motion to dismiss the case against former senator Charles Carrera, moving the legal proceedings closer to an oral trial. Judge Diovanet Olivera ruled against the defense's request to declare the alleged offenses prescribed, a decision made during the initial accusation control hearing.

Carrera's defense team argued that the statute of limitations had expired, citing that more than ten years had passed between the alleged events and the formalization of the investigation on June 11, 2025. The core of the legal debate centered on whether the offenses attributed to Carrera should be considered "continuous" – a legal concept that affects when the prescription period begins to count, typically from the last act.

Judge Olivera's decision to deny the prescription claim means the case will proceed. The defense has announced its intention to appeal this ruling. Carrera faces accusations of fraud and improper use of privileged information concerning the hospitalization of Víctor Hernández at the Police Hospital.

The prosecution, led by Sandra Fleitas, is seeking a four-year prison sentence for Carrera, along with three years of disqualification from public office and a fine of 1,000 readjustable units. While the rejection of the prescription plea is a significant step, it does not constitute a conviction. The hearing is set to continue with discussions regarding the evidence, including testimonies, documents, and expert reports, that may be presented during a potential trial.