Yesterday, Monday, April 13, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office continued the interviews with the auditors who prepared an audit report in the investigation against former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo for alleged unjustified enrichment. The interviews had been suspended last Thursday when officials from the Comptroller General's Office of the Republic appeared at that judicial office and interrupted the proceeding. Sources from the Public Ministry (MP) confirmed that the auditors went to the prosecutor's office yesterday to conclude the proceeding and answer questions about the analysis of Carrizo's accounts and assets. It was also reported that the proceeding was conducted after a summons issued by the prosecutor's office through the formal channels used for this type of action. Last Friday, Comptroller Flores, accompanied by Comptroller officials, arrived at the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's office, which led to the suspension of the proceeding and the opening of a criminal investigation to clarify the incident. Following Comptroller Flores' actions, the National Assembly decided to grant him the floor to explain his actions, but despite being granted the courtesy of the floor, he never appeared. Previously, the Vamos coalition had presented a proposal to the full Assembly to summon Comptroller Flores, but it was rejected with a vote of 12 in favor, 40 against, and 1 abstention. In November 2025, Flores ordered the seizure of eight bank accounts, vehicles, accounts receivable, and real estate linked to the former Vice President of the Republic, belonging to Carrizo, after an audit report revealed a possible unjustified enrichment during his tenure as vice president (2019-2024). On January 28, 2026, a guarantees judge charged Carrizo and ordered his house arrest, charging him with the crime of unjustified enrichment. Carrizo's defense filed a constitutionality warning against the judge's actions, alleging that she did not have jurisdiction to hear his case because the former vice president is a member of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen). However, the full Supreme Court of Justice did not admit the appeal, so both the charges and the precautionary measures applied by the guarantees judge remain in effect.
