Despite a pending accusation of US visa fraud, UASD psychology student Yimi Zapata was sworn in as president of the Federation of Dominican Students (FED) at the state university (UASD).
Notwithstanding the pending legal case, Ivan Grullón, the rector of the state university, feels good about the change at the FED. He regarded the change of command from Ambiorix Rosario, a medical student with nearly 30 years studying the career at the UASD, as a major achievement of his term as rector. Rector Grullon said that despite the ongoing legal case, there is no procedural recourse that could have impeded that Zapata be sworn in the position.
Zapata has been accused, together with Luis Báez, and the foundation Líderes del Futuro, of sending a group of students from Peravia province to the United States with illegal documentation. The students thought they had been enrolled to participate in the Model United Nations Program, but were deported upon arrival to New York City.
Upon taking office, Zapata accused Peravia senator Wilton Guerrero of leading a campaign against him.
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El Caribe
Listin Diario
MetroRD
10 May 2017
