The Attorney General Office and the Central Criminal Investigations Agency of the Police (Dicrim) are investigating the poisoning of at least 12 persons at the women’s protest camp set up in front of the Presidential Palace. The tent camp was set up about a month ago as a reminder to President Luis Abinader that he had promised to back the three grounds against abortion when campaigning for President. Today, the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) legislators are not backing the initiative in Congress. When the PRM was in opposition, it backed the three grounds.
The intoxicated persons received medical attention at the Cuban Medical Center and the Universidad Central del Este (UCE) Hospital. As reported, Noticias journalist Hector de la Cruz, cameraman Delvis Hernandez and driver Luis Ramón Luciano are among the dozen or so people intoxicated
A Glovo delivery man brought the brownies explaining they were a gift from a supporter. Those who consumed the desert soon began vomiting. The women protestors regularly receive free meals from supporters.
Prosecutor Juan Medina is in charge of the investigations for the Attorney General Office.
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Diario Libre
19 April 2021