Arrecife official reports potential irregularities in municipal contracts

Eli Merino, the Councilor for Human Resources, Sports, Commerce, and Tourism for the Arrecife City Council, has expressed concern regarding potential conflicts of interest involving municipal employees and public tenders.

Merino stated that Human Resources has identified four cases where procedures may need to be reviewed due to family ties between employees and local officials, including mayors or councilors. These individuals were allegedly linked to companies that benefited from public bidding processes despite improper connections.

Following reports regarding the promotion of the Mayor of Arrecife's brother, Merino has commissioned a formal report to review procurement procedures from both the current and previous mandates.