Overview
- DIS director Jorge Torres filed a formal complaint with the Public Ministry on Tuesday after receiving a confidential tip about a threat.
- A woman caller alleged a hitman had already been paid to carry out an attack on President Rodrigo Chaves.
- Authorities reinforced security at the Presidential House and for the president's upcoming engagements.
- Judicial authorities were asked to investigate, and officials have not presented corroborating evidence publicly.
- The disclosure precedes the Feb. 1 elections and a planned event with Nayib Bukele to start a proposed megaprison, set against rising homicide totals in recent years.