2020News

JCE distances itself from investigations into claims automated voting was hacked

On Wednesday, 19 February, in a meeting with political party delegates at the JCE, the electoral body distanced itself from any investigation into claims the automated voting equipment was “sabotaged.” Temístocles Montás, acting president of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) made the claim after the announcement of the suspension of the municipal election. “We have …
2020News

Claro tech arrested again, says is victim of witch hunt, company is backing him

The Public Ministry (Attorney General Office) ordered the second time arrest of the Claro technician who they are investigating related to the e-voting failures that caused the suspension of the municipal election. As reported, Manuel Regalado Martínez was arrested and sent to the forensic office to assess physical harm he suffered during his previous arrest …
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JCE and Police: Attorney General is in charge of investigating

On Sunday, 16 February, the Attorney General’s Office and state agencies arrested Claro’s technician, Manuel Antonio Regalado Martínez, and Colonel Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, a Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) security officer. Guzmán Peralta, who only recently had been appointed security officer for PRM presidential candidate Luis Abinader, had received a Whatsapp from Regalado Martínez mentioning …
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Pais Possible names Luis Abinader its presidential candidate

In an event on Wednesday, 19 February 2020, Pais Possible (Possible Country), the last political party to be recognized by the Central Electoral Board (JCE) for the 17 May 2020 presidential election, announced it will back the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). During the event, Milton Morrison, president of the party, announced support for PRM presidential …