Attorney General's Office requests $95.3 million for 2027 and plans AI-assisted complaints
Summary
Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado presented the office's 2027 budget request to the Assembly's Finance Committee; according to Infobae it totals $95.3 million, almost all of it for operating costs. Among the projects is the second phase of the Smart Complaint Intake system, which will use artificial intelligence so people can file complaints from phones and computers. According to La Página, the office will also extend its psychosocial care model for victims to its Sonsonate and San Vicente offices. Delgado said the funds aim "to sustain those results, assist victims and guarantee the legality of the 2027 elections" (our translation).
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