State prosecutors have formally presented evidence and accusations against the president of the Dominican Student Federation (FED), Yimi Zapata. This is the largest student organization at the state university. Also named in the case are Luis Taveras Sánchez, Luis Armando Cruz, Luis Alcides Báez and Guelmis Rivera González in the same case. The defendants are accused of fraud against 19 UASD students who had paid to participate in a United Nations activity in New York City only to be deported from the United States for visa fraud. The students argued they signed on legitimately for the trip and were scammed by the organizers.
José Manuel Marte was excluded from the case after prosecutors determined there was no incriminating evidence against him. Marte told the press he spent around RD$500,000 to clear his name.
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Listin Diario
11 October 2018
