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Colombian Prosecutor Decides Against Restorative Justice in Marelbys Meza Case

Colombia's Attorney General's Office ruled out restorative justice for Laura Sarabia, pending formal charges.

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Sources from the Fiscalía General de la Nación confirmed on an unspecified date that restorative justice has been ruled out in the investigation of Laura Sarabia regarding the polygraph test administered to Marelbys Meza. [1] The Fiscalía General de la Nación in Colombia officially rejected the possibility of resolving the case involving Laura Sarabia and Marelbys Meza through restorative justice. [2] The Attorney General's Office of Colombia announced on Tuesday that it will file charges against Laura Sarabia for the crimes of abuse of public function and aggravated illegal constraint. [3] A delegated prosecutor at the Supreme Court of Justice in Colombia announced on Monday that charges would be filed against former foreign minister Laura Sarabia. [4] The Public Ministry of Venezuela announced that Laura Sarabia will be formally indicted for two crimes. [5] President Abelardo De La Espriella accused the former administration of President Gustavo Petro of attempting to alter the popular will of the 2022 elections using terrorist structures. [6] President De La Espriella asserted that the previous regime was corrupted by corruption and used terrorist structures to alter the popular will, though he noted they did not succeed. [7] Prosecutors stated that the case will proceed via a legal filing, resulting in either the dismissal of the case (archivo) or the formal imputation of charges (imputación de cargos). [8] Following the rejection of restorative justice, the investigation will proceed through the ordinary judicial process, requiring prosecutors to determine if there are sufficient elements to file formal charges or to archive the investigation. [9] The investigation originated from a polygraph test administered to Marelbys Meza, who was working as a nanny for Laura Sarabia at the time the events occurred. [10] A judicial delegate before the Supreme Court of Justice filed a request for a hearing to formulate the charges against Laura Camila Sarabia Torres. [11] Marelbys Meza worked as a nanny for Laura Sarabia's son and was accused of theft. [12]
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  1. Sources from the Fiscalía General de la Nación confirmed on an unspecified date that restorative justice has been ruled out in the investigation of Laura Sarabia regarding the polygraph test administered to Marelbys Meza. · Caracol Radio
  2. The Fiscalía General de la Nación in Colombia officially rejected the possibility of resolving the case involving Laura Sarabia and Marelbys Meza through restorative justice. · Vanguardia
  3. The Attorney General's Office of Colombia announced on Tuesday that it will file charges against Laura Sarabia for the crimes of abuse of public function and aggravated illegal constraint. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  4. A delegated prosecutor at the Supreme Court of Justice in Colombia announced on Monday that charges would be filed against former foreign minister Laura Sarabia. · elpais.com
  5. The Public Ministry of Venezuela announced that Laura Sarabia will be formally indicted for two crimes. · Portafolio
  6. President Abelardo De La Espriella accused the former administration of President Gustavo Petro of attempting to alter the popular will of the 2022 elections using terrorist structures. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  7. President De La Espriella asserted that the previous regime was corrupted by corruption and used terrorist structures to alter the popular will, though he noted they did not succeed. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  8. Prosecutors stated that the case will proceed via a legal filing, resulting in either the dismissal of the case (archivo) or the formal imputation of charges (imputación de cargos). · Caracol Radio
  9. Following the rejection of restorative justice, the investigation will proceed through the ordinary judicial process, requiring prosecutors to determine if there are sufficient elements to file formal charges or to archive the investigation. · Vanguardia
  10. The investigation originated from a polygraph test administered to Marelbys Meza, who was working as a nanny for Laura Sarabia at the time the events occurred. · Vanguardia
  11. A judicial delegate before the Supreme Court of Justice filed a request for a hearing to formulate the charges against Laura Camila Sarabia Torres. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  12. Marelbys Meza worked as a nanny for Laura Sarabia's son and was accused of theft. · elpais.com
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