Minister Félix Alvarado introduced the dismissal of the pinnacle of the Normal Directorate of Roads, Gilberto Guerra, and the deputy director Víctor Rosales, on account of their involvement in irregularities within the award course of for repairs of the Palín-Escuintla area.
In a publication on the X social community, Minister Alvarado expressed his dissatisfaction with the habits of the officers:
Additionally learn: CIV denounces corruption and sabotage practices from Caminos
“Once I arrived on the CIV, I invited the Caminos employees to interact within the dignity of their work. Sadly, some haven’t understood this and like to betray Guatemala. “That is unacceptable and I cannot settle for it.”
Once I arrived @CIV_Guatemala I invited the employees @CAMINOS_CIV to interact within the dignity of their work. Sadly, some haven’t understood this and like to betray Guatemala. That is unacceptable and I cannot settle for it. https://t.co/xTtQXl6D6a
— Felix Alvarado (@FelixSinExcuses) July 13, 2024
The occasion
The method in Guatecompras recognized by Guatecompras operation quantity 23587792 aimed to cope with the injury attributable to the waters on the CA-9 South (Palín-Escuintla freeway), one of the busy within the nation, which is critical for the 51% of nationwide commerce. change This course of acquired one preliminary bid for 105 million quetzales, an quantity considerably larger than anticipated by the technical group, which led to the cancellation of the occasion on account of doable anti-competitive practices.
After the cancellation, a direct buy course of was chosen primarily based on the unique phrases of reference. At this level, a certification board was established throughout the framework of the Procurement Legislation. Three gives have been acquired with quantities between 35 million quetzales and 50 million quetzales. Nonetheless, Gilberto Guerra, the director of Caminos on the time, blocked the work of the certification board.
One of many board members testified that they have been speaking to Guerra. He revealed non-public conferences and the preparation of minutes in a fancy, which is a critical administrative offense and presumably against the law.
Actions taken
With these occasions, Minister Alvarado determined to take away the director and deputy director from their positions. As well as, different Caminos workers are concerned in these corrupt actions.
Relating to these extra actions, the CIV reported the next accounts:
- Flor Esmeralda Hernández Pelicó, former head of the Buying and Import Division
- Iris Nicolette Gutiérrez Serrano, former head of the Human Sources Division
- Karla Fabiola Lara Morales, Assistant Govt Director III
The CIV has initiated the corresponding complaints to make sure that these acts don’t go unpunished and to revive transparency and competitors within the award processes.
Likewise, it reiterates its dedication to combating corruption and selling a tradition of transparency and ethics in all its departments. Minister Alvarado confirmed that he is not going to enable acts of corruption to wreck the integrity of the executive and contracting processes, and that each one needed measures might be taken to ensure justice and legitimacy.
With these actions, the CIV tries to ship a transparent message to all its workers and society usually: corruption is just not acceptable and people who attempt to be ‘undermining transparency and competitors within the processes of the ministry in opposition to the related authorized penalties. [Tomado de AGN]
