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Casco Antiguo case dismissed for lack of proof

A criminal court has dismissed the case against director of Patrimonio Histórico Lineth Montenegro for lack of evidence.

Montenegro had been accused of abuse of authority for actions relating to the approval of plans for a restoration project in the Casco Viejo, which was designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1997. Homeowners in the area had lodged a complaint against the director in 2007.

In their annual report for 2007, anti-corruption prosecutors noted that the lack of evidence was a stumbling block to further investigations.