Comptroller General urges institutions to strengthen anti-fraud controls

Geraldo Espinosa, the Comptroller General of the Republic, has urged public institutions to strengthen internal controls to ensure all state-related contracts, payments, and transfers strictly adhere to current regulations. The goal is to prevent irregularities and avoid the intervention of the Comptroller's Anti-Fraud Unit.

Speaking at a forum hosted by the General Directorate of Public Procurement, Espinosa noted that the Anti-Fraud Unit conducts preventive controls and forensic audits when deviations are identified. He highlighted that investigations by this unit have already led to judicialized cases.

To improve oversight, Espinosa reported that the number of Internal Audit Units has increased from 197 to 313, expanding the permanent presence of auditors within public institutions to ensure regulatory compliance.