DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Presidency has accepted the request for a leave of absence made by Minister of the Presidency Lisandro José Macarrulla Tavárez. Macarrulla Tavarez and his son Victor Lisandro Macarrulla Martínez are named in the Medusa accusatory file presented against former Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez for criminal profiteering when in office. The leave for the Minister of the Presidency was granted for an “indefinite” period of time. Macarrulla’s successor has yet to be named.

As Minister of the Presidency, Macarrulla handled millions in key projects. Among these are the government housing program (Viviendas Familia Feliz), National Cybersecurity Strategy, tourism development in Pedernales and the Port of Manzanillo development in Montecristi, and the bus routes with public private alliances signed with transport syndicated associations known to impose their rights on...