Raúl Melara
Raúl Melara served as the Attorney General of El Salvador, a position he held until his dismissal in May 2021 following a change in government. During his tenure, he was involved in significant legal and administrative reforms, including efforts to modernize the country’s judicial system. His initiatives included plans for a new headquarters for the Fiscalía General de la República, aimed at centralizing operations and improving user services, which later continued under his successor's administration.
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Raúl Melara was the former attorney general who opened the investigation into Bukele's actions.
Fiscal de El Salvador congela investigación por transferencias de $3,3 millones que involucran a Bukele y a Alba Petróleos, revela ‘El País’
Costa Rica· 2026-02-07
Raúl Melara was removed from his position as attorney general by the legislative assembly.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2026-02-06
Raúl Melara was removed from his position as Attorney General before Rodolfo Delgado took over.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2026-02-06
Raúl Melara was appointed as the Attorney General of El Salvador.
Gustavo Villatoro, el hombre al frente del plan de seguridad de Bukele en El Salvador y aliado de Kast en su carrera por la presidencia de Chile
Uruguay· 2025-11-28
Raúl Melara was dismissed to protect Nayib Bukele and his associates from potential criminal accusations.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-10-08
Raúl Melara is the former prosecutor whose investigations were halted by Rodolfo Delgado.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-08-11
Raúl Melara was the Attorney General who was dismissed by Bukele for investigating corruption cases.
La telaraña de cambios y reformas que ha tejido Nayib Bukele para concentrar todo el poder en El Salvador, ¿cuál podría ser su talón de Aquiles?
Colombia· 2025-08-06
Raúl Melara is the former prosecutor who was involved in investigating corruption cases.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-06-24
Raúl Melara was the head of the public ministry in El Salvador during the approval of the loan for the construction of the new FGR complex.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-19