Urgent Audit Demanded Amidst Alleged Irregularities in Land Litigation

The Association Espíritu Santo para la Unificación del Cristianismo Mundial, commonly known as the Moon Sect, has formally requested the Supreme Court of Justice to expedite an audit concerning a significant land dispute. The case involves an expansive 310,000 hectares in the Alto Paraguay region, an area designated as a border security zone. This plea for judicial scrutiny comes after both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate issued declarations urging relevant institutions, including the Court, to safeguard the state's potential claim to a portion of these lands and to prevent violations of border security laws. The association, through its legal representative Abg. Francisco De Vargas, emphasizes that the audit is not intended to assign blame to any specific magistrate or judicial officer at this stage, but rather to uncover the irregularities that have occurred and subsequently identify those responsible. This legal maneuver highlights the complex and protracted nature of land litigation in Paraguay, particularly when national security interests are involved. The involvement of legislative bodies underscores the perceived gravity of the situation and the public interest in its resolution. The case also touches upon a related criminal proceeding against former judge Tania Irún, accused of prevarication in connection with the allocation of these very lands, further complicating the legal landscape.

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The request for an audit does not attribute sanctionable conduct against a particular magistrate, nor against a judicial officer, since we understand that in light of the audit results, the irregularities that occurred should be determined first, and then, the responsibility of those subjects who have contributed to it should be determined.