Sánchez confirms Álvaro García Ortiz as state attorney general until 2027, a day after the Supreme Court's setback

2023-11-22T18:55:16.320Z

Highlights: Sánchez confirms Álvaro García Ortiz as state attorney general until 2027, a day after the Supreme Court's setback. The Supreme Court gives a hard blow to the attorney general and annuls the promotion of Dolores Delgado. The current attorney general became head of the Public Prosecutor's Office in September 2022 when the former Minister of Justice left the position of attorney general for health reasons and due to the intense wear and tear suffered during her term. The Government of Pedro Sánchchez has reported today that it maintains confidence in him and that he will be reappointed Attorney General of the State.

A day after the Supreme Court ruled that Álvaro García Ortiz committed a "misuse of power" when he promoted Dolores Delgado to the post of president of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Appeals for the Presidency of the Supreme Court of Appeals