🔥Legisladores exigen investigar de oficio a la Aduana tras 5 denuncias de “corr#pción” y “contraban

#Live Lawmakers demand an official investigation into Customs after 5 allegations of “corruption” and “smuggling” Five allegations of “corruption” and “bribery” have been filed against Customs in less than a week; these incidents are tarnishing the image of the president of the National Customs Service, Alberto Soto. The former Customs agent from Arica, who reported irregularities and is now facing legal proceedings, stated in recent hours that he is being persecuted and that they are trying to arrest him. These cases have drawn the attention of lawmakers in the Plurinational Legislative Assembly. Senator Cesar Mentasti of the Unidad party indicated that what is most concerning is the silence of authorities regarding these allegations. “I haven’t heard the president of Customs or the general manager deny anything,” he said. He stated that Customs must appear before the Senate and provide information regarding this case. “The silence from Customs, from the other side, is worrying,” he stated. Furthermore, another complaint reveals that convicted criminals Medina and Gómez are serving as heads of Customs in Potosí, and that it was the president of Customs, Alberto Soto, who hired them. In response, the head of the Libre party's congressional bloc, Rafael López, asserted that this is happening because interim appointments continue. That is why he is requesting that Vice President Edmand Lara put an end to interim appointments by convening a session to pre-select the authorities. “Interim appointments continue at the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Customs, YPFB (Bolivian state-owned oil company), the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), and others,” he said. He points out that these interim appointments are harmful to the country because the appointments are based on the interests of those making the appointments; “they will no longer be chosen arbitrarily,” he stated. López points out that a restructuring of public institutions such as the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), Customs, YPFB (Bolivian state-owned oil company), the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), and others is necessary to eliminate irregularities. Finally, he stated that the Customs case must be investigated, each case separately; “The Prosecutor's Office should act ex officio and investigate Customs,” he indicated. Meanwhile, as legislators, the congressman anticipates the formation of a commission to investigate Customs: “Whoever is implicated, we will investigate Customs… this cannot end here; they must investigate thoroughly.” #DTV #National #GigavisionNetwork #Bolivia #LaPaz #DTV #National #Beni #Live #Oruro #Latest #F10News #Potosi #Pando #Cochabamba #BoliviaNews #Bolivia #GigavisionNetwork #GigavisionNetwork #Bolivia #GigavisionNetwork #BoliviaNews #SantaCruz #LaPaz #Beni #Oruro #Sucre #Tarija #F10News #Potosi #Pando #Cochabamba