Propeep: Wasteful spending at its best

[Dolores]

Diario Libre publishes an in-depth report into the free-spending at the Presidency agency for strategic projects, Propeep. Under its previous director, Neney Cabrera, the agency had a budget of RD$6 billion but spent more, says Diario Libre. After numerous complaints of irregularities in proceedings, Cabrera was replaced by the movie actor Robertico Salcedo. He has a generous budget of RD$4 billion.

Diario Libre reports that the questionable spending and reduced accountability continues at the agency.

Read more in Spanish:Diario Libre

27 April 2023

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[JD Jones]

One to watch.

 

[PJT]

It is a not unknown practice worldwide of having an exceeding budget exist for a government agency having little or no oversight. Clandestine activities are funded from the budget through the manufacture of fraudulent invoices submitted to the agency from bogus vendors.

Regards,

PJT