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ASF Legal Chief Resigns After Harassment Complaint at Auditor’s Request

The oversight commission’s leader says the evaluation unit managed the complaint internally without a duty to brief deputies.

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Overview

  • Auditor Superior David Colmenares requested the resignation of Heladio Elías Ramírez Pineda as the ASF’s director general jurídico.
  • Ramírez Pineda submitted a letter dated August 15 stating he resigned in compliance with the auditor’s instruction.
  • The complaint alleging harassment was documented and handled by the ASF’s Unidad de Evaluación y Control.
  • Javier Herrera Borunda, who leads the Chamber of Deputies’ vigilance commission, confirmed the resignation and said the unit never stopped acting on the case.
  • Herrera said Ramírez Pineda filed an amparo and the matter remains in litigation, and he noted the ASF had no obligation to notify San Lázaro.