The Spanish expert the Abinader administration had entrusted to lead the reform of the National Police is no longer in the position. President Luis Abinader said during the Monday, 22 January 2024 press conference that the contract with Jose (Pepe) Vila had expired on 24 January 2024 and was not renewed. Vila had a two-year contract. Abinader said that Vila will continue to live in the country.
Vila was known to be very close to the former Police director, Eduardo Alberto Then, who was retired.
Read more in Spanish:
Diario Libre
23 January 2024