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Manuel Alejandro Pretelt assumes role of Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture despite previous testimony lies.

Manuel Alejandro Pretelt has been appointed as the new secretary general of the Ministry of Agriculture, overseeing an annual budget of five billion pesos. While the appointment is a significant administrative move, critics point out that Pretelt was found to have lied during a testimony in the trial of his father, the corrupt former constitutional court judge Jorge Pretelt Chaljub. During the trial, Manuel Alejandro Pretelt claimed his father was not in his apartment at a specific time, while the main witness, Victor Pacheco, stated the judge was there. The Supreme Court of Justice concluded that Manuel Alejandro Pretelt deliberately lied to favor his father. Additionally, Manuel Alejandro Pretelt claimed to have attended a meeting at Club El Nogal on the same day, which the court also found to be untrue. While the Constitution allows individuals to right to remain silent, it does not grant permission to lie. The appointment of Manuel Alejandro Pretelt to a high-ranking position of responsibility requires citizens to remain vigilant regarding the history of his nominations and the decisions that will will affect the country.

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