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Ex Finance chief faces questions on Odebrecht bribes

V. Bengoa. File.

Santo Domingo.- Former Finance minister, Vicente Bengoa, will be questioned today Wednesday by Justice minister Jean Rodriguez, into Odebrecht’s admitted bribes to Dominican officials.

The also former CEO of the State-owned Reservas bank is expected tp arrive at 10:30am, according to the Justice Ministry.

President Danilo Medina terminated Bengoa from Reservas in July 2013, and appointed financial advisor to the Executive Branch.

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