Paraguay
Carlos Núñez Salinas called for tighter oversight in Congress over the Hernán Rivas case
The Fuerza Republicana lawmaker said that, if the former senator’s degree is proven to be false, the case should serve to correct institutional failures. He also called for appointments not to rely solely on the word of applicants.
Fuerza Republicana lawmaker Carlos Núñez Salinas said, according to Última Hora, that if the courts prove the falsity of former senator Hernán Rivas’ university degree, the case should become a turning point to strengthen oversight within Congress.
The legislator said that both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate need stricter mechanisms to verify credentials, especially in sensitive posts such as the Jury for the Prosecution of Magistrates. He noted that degrees, training and suitability are central conditions for preserving the credibility of the judicial system.
Núñez Salinas also said that, if the complaint is confirmed, there should not only be self-criticism from the Colorado Party, but from the entire political spectrum that backed Rivas’ appointment. In that line, he stressed that the mistake of relying solely on someone’s word cannot be repeated and that institutional decisions must be based on evidence.
For the lawmaker, the episode is serious and exposes a failure that goes beyond the people involved. According to Última Hora, he acknowledged that there was an institutional responsibility on the part of the Chamber of Deputies and warned that the country needs to strengthen the credibility of Congress and the judiciary.
He also said that any eventual court ruling, if a crime is proven, should have an exemplary character and serve as a warning to prevent similar maneuvers in the future. In his view, although the damage will be difficult to fully repair, a decision of that kind could mark a before and after.
In another section, Última Hora reported that Núñez Salinas referred to the Regional Meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean on Artificial Intelligence, in which lawmakers from 35 countries are taking part. The lawmaker, who is also a delegate of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace for Paraguay, said they are promoting a permanent debate on regulation, risks and opportunities in the use of artificial intelligence.
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