Judge Rejects Exit Ban for Those Involved in the Pista Oscura Case

Mauricio Batalla, former Minister of Public Works and Transport, and two others accused in the Dark Track case, for alleged irregularities in the repair of the Daniel Oduber International Airport runway, in Liberia received mild precautionary measures on Monday.

Judge rejects exit ban for those involved in the Pista Oscura case

QCOSTARICA — A week after the Prosecutor’s Office and the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) conducted more than 20 raids to uncover the alleged corruption case known as “Pista Oscura”, a judge established mild precautionary measures for all those involved. Mauricio Batalla, former Minister of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT), and all the other suspects are not barred from leaving the country, as they pose no flight risk. In all cas…