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With 60 votes in favor, the Legislative Assembly approved the Law Creating the Specialized Institute of Higher Education of the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), an initiative aimed at enhancing the academic and technical training of personnel responsible for investigating and prosecuting crime in the country.
The new center for higher education emerges as a commitment to modernizing the training of human resources in a context where crimes are increasingly complex and require greater technical, scientific, and legal capabilities. Its main objective is to strengthen the quality of criminal investigations and contribute to a more robust and effective administration of justice.
First master’s program in criminal investigation in the region
Among the institute’s most significant projects is the creation of the first master’s program in criminal investigation in Central America and the Caribbean. This program will seek to train highly specialized research in areas such as legal sciences, criminology, forensic techniques, and scientific investigation applied to the criminal field.
The goal is to provide prosecutors, investigators, and other justice system professionals with updated tools to properly present cases in court, reduce procedural errors, and combat impunity.
During the legislative debate, representative Caleb Navarro said that in the past, numerous legal proceedings failed due to technical weaknesses in the presentation of evidence. In his view, strengthening specialized training is key for public safety institutions to more effectively confront organized crime.
National scope and headquarters in Antiguo Cuscatlán
The institute will have jurisdiction throughout the national territory, and its headquarters will be in Antiguo Cuscatlán. Although it will be attached to the Fiscalía General de la República, it will have its own legal personality, technical and academic autonomy, its own assets, and an indefinite duration.
The Attorney General will serve as its legal representative. According to the approved legislation, its operation will not require an additional budget allocation, as it will operate with funds already included in the Attorney General’s Office budget.
Comprehensive training and international cooperation
The new entity will be able to design and deliver programs at various academic levels, from initial training to postgraduate studies. It will also promote applied scientific research, develop specialized methodologies, publish academic materials, and establish cooperation agreements with national and international institutions.
The institute will also focus on professional ethics, transparency, and the protection of victims and vulnerable groups. Furthermore, it will promote continuing education programs and skills certification under recognized quality standards.
With this initiative, approved by 60 votes, the Legislative Assembly seeks to strengthen the institutional capacities of the justice system and consolidate specialized training that addresses current challenges in criminal investigation.
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