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Minister of Justice Guarantees That "No One Lied" About Budget for Destruction of Materials in Operation Pacoba

Now9 September 2026 at 13:09

The Minister of Justice guaranteed that "no one lied" regarding the budget planned for the destruction of materials within the scope of Operation Pacoba. This statement comes at a time when the issue has generated public controversy.

The minister stated that she is not hiding information and revealed being quite bothered by the situation. She acknowledged the discomfort the issue has caused to public opinion.

Faced with the controversy, the Minister of Justice made the decision to ask the national director of the Judicial Police to personally take responsibility for investigating, point by point, what is happening in this situation.

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