DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Chamber of Accounts (Cámara de Cuentas) has announced a significant concentration of its future audits on the current administration, led by the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). According to the institution’s 2026 plan, 85% of the scheduled audits will scrutinize the government’s management since 2020.

This is a notable focus shift. In the past the Chamber of Accounts had focused on historic actions of the previous governments.

Francisco Tamárez, vice president of the plenary, revealed the focus shift, emphasizing that the chamber has not slowed its oversight. He noted that of the 66 audits already published since the start of the new plenary’s work in April 2025, 41 have a direct or indirect impact on the PRM government.

“Eighty-five percent of the audits in the 2026 plan are from 2020 onward. That is to say, the great majority are from this government. That is the audit plan. But we have not stopped auditing,” Tamárez stated.

The announcement comes months after...