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OAJ Opens Probe Into Anonymous Kickback Claims as Businessmen Urge Removals

The agency says the accusations are under review under a new procurement oversight regime.

Overview

  • The judicial administration announced a preventive investigation registered as CAJ/DGI/INV/270/2025 after receiving an anonymous email sent to the Supreme Court.
  • Anonymous businessmen allege some officials demanded up to 20% of contract value and threatened to cancel awards, naming Juan Carlos Zamora, Jorge Giovanni Guerrero Durán and Rogelio Ruiz Rasgado.
  • In a new public push, the complainants are seeking the removal of the accused officials and the annulment and repetition of affected procurement procedures.
  • The OAJ points to a December 4 agreement that opens tenders to citizen observers and requires social witnesses, with the Contraloría advising and reviewing technical annexes.
  • The institution reiterates a zero‑corruption policy and invites formal evidence submissions, while no confirmed findings have been made public.