Local November 30, 2020 - 7:47 am

Well-known figures among Dominican Republic arrests

Juan Alexis Medina, Carmen Magalys Medina, Francisco Pagan.

Santo Domingo.-  The Anticorruption Prosecutor (Pepca) on Sunday arrested 10 people, among former officials and relatives, who are accused of committing irregularities with works contracts to equip several hospitals in the country.

The brothers of former President, Danilo Medina, Juan Alexis Medina Sánchez and Carmen Magalys Medina Sánchez; Freddy Hidalgo, Francisco Pagán. Also Fernando Rosa, Rafael Germosén, Aquiles Christopher, Máximo Suárez, Domingo Santiago and José Santiago are being held in the jail of the courthouse in the National District.

Some of those charged with graft by the Justice Ministry are well-known figures, while others have a low profile about which little is known.

COVID-19

May 17, 2024 - 9:22 am

CEMDOE expands services, reinforcing commitment to quality and safety in healthcare

May 16, 2024 - 8:43 am

WHO greenlights Japanese vaccine for Dengue prevention

May 14, 2024 - 10:25 am

Médico Express and Caribbean Health TPA foster medical tourism

May 13, 2024 - 9:34 am

Residents protest thermoelectric vessels in Azua

MOST READ

Tourism

Dominican airline breaks passenger transit record

Local

President Abinader explores semiconductor industry potential with World Bank president

Tourism

American Airlines expanding with new route to La Romana

Local

After complaints from residents, the SDE Mayor’s Office carries out a cleaning and waste collection day

MORE NEWS

Local

Polls close amidst smooth voting process

Local

Citizen Participation reports vote buying in Dominican Elections

World

Initial ballot boxes arrive in Madrid

Local

Roque Espaillat expresses satisfaction with Electoral process