The Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) has provisionally seized properties belonging to Jose (Jochi) Angel Gomez-Canaan, who is currently embroiled in a judicial process concerning alleged corruption tied to the installation and maintenance of traffic lights in Greater Santo Domingo.
Gomez-Canaan is implicated through his connection with the company Transcore Latam S.R.L. The provisional seizure is a preventive measure aimed at securing assets that, according to investigations, were allegedly acquired with funds derived from acts of corruption and money laundering.
The case against Gomez and his affiliated companies is being called one of the largest technological corruption scandals in recent public administration history, generating significant public attention in the Dominican Republic.
The implications of the case extend beyond the financial and legal realms. Authorities have highlighted the sophistication of the alleged maneuvers used to circumvent and evade the state’s control mechanisms, indicating a high level of planning in the alleged scheme.
Media reports have covered the recent allocation of the driver license contract, held for more than a decade by DKolor, a Jochi Gomez company, to a new firm.
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DR1 News
13 October 2025