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Odebrecht scandal
That begs the question. Will the documents naming those that accepted bribes not be released to the public?
I was most surprised at the mention of Felix Bautista. lol
Like all the other scandals in the DR whether it was Pepe Goico, Baninter, the yellow tourist taxi purchase swindle, the Super Tucanos, the Senator "Chino" immigration swindle, the sale of National Park lands, and on and on....very few people are ever brought to justice, much less convicted.
Kudos to those who continue to shine the light, but this after all, is still the DR.
Expect some of these people to develop sudden medical issues and/or go abroad to study....until things cool down....but do not expect justice for the Dominican people....as time and time again.....the justice system in the DR has proven it is incapable or unwilling to fairly apply the law to the facts.....and quite frankly, the powerful prefer it that way.
While the Odebrecht bribery scandals in other countries have resulted in convictions and jail time for many government officials, and even though the international spotlight is shining brightly on the situation in the DR, expect little beyond a token fall guy....and I hope I am wrong.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
That is the most extraordinary logic ..I would be quite interested how it progressed ..here we have commentators who know nothing about the evidence that has come from Brazil nor the evidence from the numerous lengthy interviews but are baying like dogs waiting to draw blood ,innocent or guilty .
They likely already have them.....and have been mulling a "strategy."
Odebrecht has already plead guilty to bribing governments/officials throughout Latin America. The only question for the DR is the matter of who and for how much.
http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-peru-odebrecht-20170209-story.html
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
To bring someone into court and accuse them of government corruption and to oppose bail and to ask a judge to imprison them for 18 months , a judge under the British system would tell the prosecutors that he needs to see some evidence to suggest a jury would convict the accused .. Here we have no evidence produced by the prosecution but a plea for more time for translations etc.. What a dreadful system ..
PGR is asking for 18 months of preventive jail for those accused:
https://www.diariolibre.com/noticia...ntra-14-acusados-por-caso-odebrecht-GY7203008
what fun times ahead of us!
https://www.diariolibre.com/noticia...ntra-14-acusados-por-caso-odebrecht-GY7203008
what fun times ahead of us!
If the press has the original documents, then the concept of "fall guys" would fall away.
Reuters has picked it up and already it is being reported worldwide.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-dominican-corruption-idUSKBN18P1S7
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-dominican-corruption-idUSKBN18P1S7
My husband is under the impression that some in the government have an immunity to prosecution? Senators and Diputados maybe? Is this possible?????
Welcome to the DR....and he is correct...but that immunity as I understand it...can be stripped away....but adds another layer of potential cover/delay for those doing wrong.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Yes, he said something about Danilo being able to remove it.
Interesting concept.
Like "Diplomatic Immunity", another travesty.