Local February 19, 2016 - 7:28 am

Interpol nabs fugitive in Dominican Republic bank fraud case

Santo Domingo.- The International Police (Interpol) on Fridayarrested in Spain one of the executive and board member of the failed bankPeravia, who had been declared a fugitive by the Dominican Republic.

Jose Carlos Bergantiños will likely be requested inextradition today Friday by the National District Office of the Prosecutor, toface charges of fraud and money laundering.

Interpol also posted arrest warrants for Peravia bank executivesin its global Internet screens, including Luis Valerio Herrera and GabrielJimenez Aray, among others.

COVID-19

March 9, 2025 - 12:00 pm

54% of the Dominican population is under subsidized Social Security regime

March 8, 2025 - 9:00 am

Emergency centers full of people with flu

March 8, 2025 - 8:19 am

Epidemiologist calls for vaccinating children against measles

March 6, 2025 - 1:38 pm

Dominican Republic advances in African Swine Fever eradication efforts

MOST READ

Bavaro & Punta Cana

Indian American tourist disappears in Punta Cana after beach walk

Local

Flight from Punta Cana diverted due to SpaceX debris

Economy

Luis Abinader highlights five key factors that place the Dominican Republic among the best economies in the world

Health

Dominican Republic enhances measles prevention amid regional surge

MORE NEWS

Local

Two fatal traffic accidents reported in the Dominican Republic

Tourism

Cabo Rojo airport to boost luxury tourism and private aviation

World

Dominican Foreign Minister urges stronger international action on Haiti

Local

Dominican citizens can now travel to Jamaica visa-free