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Local February 12, 2026 | 4:23 pm

DEA Supervisor in the Dominican Republic, Melitón Cordero, arrested in visa fraud investigation

The supervisor of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in the Dominican Republic, Melitón Cordero, was arrested amid a federal investigation into the alleged abuse of a visa program for confidential informants. The case led to the temporary closure of the DEA headquarters in the country, according to the AP news agency. Melitón Cordero was taken into custody as part of a federal i... Read more

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