Overview
- Fiscal General Carlos Torres Piña presented the proposed overhaul of the Fiscalía General del Estado to the state Congress’s Justice Commission.
- The initiative redefines the institution as autonomous with its own budget and patrimony, and empowers the Fiscal to reorganize internal structures and issue regulations.
- More than 50 direct attributions would be vested in the Fiscal, including creating or dissolving specialized units, rotating personnel, deciding non-prosecution, and authorizing dismissals and opportunity criteria.
- Operational authorities in the bill include agent infiltration, undercover operations, and controlled deliveries, along with the power to set guidelines on preventive detention, precautionary measures, and case dismissals.
- The Congress’s Human Rights Commission, led by Xóchitl Ruiz, formally requested a joint review with the Justice Commission and participation in all analyses to ensure victim-centered safeguards, as the Justice Commission begins committee work toward a potential plenary discussion.