Public Prosecutor’s Office reports 95 convictions from four major anti-corruption operations

Santo Domingo.- Deputy Attorney General Wilson Camacho highlighted the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s progress in combating organized crime and administrative corruption, revealing that authorities have conducted 36 major operations since 2020, including 11 corruption-related cases. As a result of four of the most emblematic investigations, prosecutors have secured 95 convictions.

Speaking on the television program El Día, Camacho said the first major anti-corruption operation targeted Juan Alexis Medina and his associates, resulting in 29 convictions, including Medina’s seven-year prison sentence. He noted that Operation 13, involving the National Lottery, produced eight convictions, while Operations Coral and Coral 5G led to 29 convictions involving both individuals and companies.

Camacho explained that the fourth major corruption case, involving former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez, remains in the trial stage. He noted that agreements were reached with 29 defendants during the preliminary phase of the case. Combined, the first four anti-corruption operations have generated 95 convictions, which he described as a significant milestone in the country’s fight against corruption.

The prosecutor also criticized efforts to delay the Jean Alain Rodríguez trial, arguing that the defense strategy seeks to prolong proceedings in hopes of obtaining the extinction of criminal liability rather than addressing the evidence presented by prosecutors. According to Camacho, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has assembled a substantial body of evidence that strengthens its case.

Regarding the recent rulings in the Coral and Coral 5G cases, Camacho described the sentences as historic for the Dominican Republic. He highlighted the 20-year prison terms imposed on former officials linked to the corruption network, including Adán Cáceres, Rafael Núñez de Aza and other key figures, calling the decision an unprecedented step in holding high-ranking public officials accountable.

Camacho also defended the duration of complex corruption trials, noting that the Coral proceedings alone lasted nearly two years and involved hundreds of witnesses and thousands of documents. He argued that courts have repeatedly rejected requests to dismiss cases based on procedural delays, emphasizing that the complexity of corruption investigations requires extensive evidence gathering and judicial review.

The official concluded that the recent convictions reflect the quality of the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s investigations and reaffirm the institution’s commitment to pursuing corruption and organized crime cases under the leadership of Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso.