In an incident related to yesterday’s protest, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) offices in Santo Domingo received a bomb threat, which was taken very seriously by security forces, although it later turned out to be a hoax perpetrated by a group of individuals calling itself the “Freedom Commando.” As a precaution, the few staff members who turned up for work yesterday were prevented from entering the building. JCE president Luis Arias, along with other senior JCE officials, remained in their offices throughout the day, but security measures were stepped up noticeably, according to Hoy newspaper.