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OAJ Opens Preventive Probe After Anonymous Kickback Claims

The inquiry follows allegations of 20% commissions on awarded contracts made by anonymous business sources.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed a preventive investigation registered as CAJ/DGI/INV/270/2025 after an anonymous email was sent to the Supreme Court.
  • Anonymous business groups are urging the removal of the officials they accuse and the annulment and relaunch of recent procurement processes.
  • Media reports attribute the allegations to complaints naming Juan Carlos Zamora, Jorge Giovanni Guerrero Durán and Rogelio Ruiz Rasgado, with no findings released by the OAJ.
  • The OAJ cites a December 4 General Agreement that opens procurement to citizen observers and requires social witnesses, with the Contraloría accompanying reviews for compliance.
  • The agency reiterates a zero‑corruption policy and invites formal reports to the Contraloría, noting that no irregularities or responsibilities have been established publicly.