THE IMMORALITY OF JUSTICE IN CAPE VERDE: A CORRUPT SYSTEM SUBMISSIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE!

This judicial system, which should be the guardian of citizens' rights and impartiality, is rotten to the core, controlled and manipulated by those in power. Justice, instead of being a mechanism of balance and protection, has become a tool of connivance and impunity, where criminals, especially those linked to the government and its protégés, are shielded and left outside any sanction.

The manipulation of the judicial system is one of Cape Verde's biggest scandals. Crimes committed by citizens close to the government are treated with cruel lasciviousness. Justice, in many cases, deviates from its essential function: the search for truth and justice for all, without exception. Instead, we see a submissive judiciary that bows to the interests of an elite that, with its political and financial connections, gets away with its crimes.

The delay in judicial decisions, the opacity of proceedings, blatant bias and the protection of powerful criminals are realities that terrify the Cape Verdean population. The judicial system, which should guarantee equal rights, becomes a field for political maneuvering and personal favoritism. In a nation where impunity has become the norm, ordinary citizens are left to fight alone, while the government's allies continue to benefit from a system that shamelessly protects them.

The feeling that justice does not serve the people, but rather the interests of power, is ingrained in Cape Verdean society. Justice is no longer a public service, but a battlefield where only the powerful have a voice. Indifference to acts of corruption, fraud and abuse of power highlights the tragedy of a judicial system that is disintegrating and putting the very foundations of democracy at risk.

The justice system in Cape Verde is not only flawed - it is criminal. It is complicit in the status quo that keeps an elite in power, while perpetuating the marginalization of ordinary citizens. The lack of serious reforms and the systematic manipulation of the judiciary are the reason why justice is no longer a right, but a privilege for those in power.

What Cape Verde urgently needs is a radical transformation of its justice system. A reform that is not limited to superficial adjustments, but that goes to the root of the problem: the independence of the judiciary, transparency in the processes and the accountability of the powerful. True justice must be impartial and accessible to all, without exception, and this is the principle that must guide any change.

Until that happens, Cape Verde will continue to live in the shadow of a judicial system that, instead of serving the people, serves the interests of a corrupt and unpunished elite. Justice in Cape Verde is not just ineffective - it is a national disgrace. And it's time to demand change.