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Magistrate: 'Let it be known who is embracing criminality, and it is not the Judiciary'
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Magistrate: 'Let it be known who is embracing criminality, and it is not the Judiciary'

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A judicial magistrate stated that the judiciary is not embracing criminality, in response to budget cuts.
  • The Judiciary reacted to a budget cut approved by the ruling party, the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO).
  • The magistrate warned that the budget cut directly harms the fight against organized crime.

A judicial magistrate has pushed back against perceptions that the judiciary is aligning with criminal elements, asserting, "Let it be known who is embracing criminality, and it is not the Judiciary." This statement comes in reaction to a significant budget cut imposed on the Judicial Branch by the ruling Sovereign People's Party (PPSO). The magistrate warned that this reduction represents a direct blow to the nation's efforts in combating organized crime. The judiciary views the budget cut as a severe impediment to its operational capacity and its ability to effectively pursue justice and maintain public security. The decision by the PPSO has ignited a public debate about the government's commitment to the rule of law and its support for independent judicial functions. The judiciary maintains that adequate funding is essential for its independence and its crucial role in upholding the integrity of the justice system.

Let it be known who is embracing criminality, and it is not the Judiciary.

— MagistrateResponding to budget cuts and perceptions of the judiciary's role.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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