{"id":156899,"date":"2021-04-26T06:13:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T10:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/wordpress\/?p=156899"},"modified":"2021-04-26T10:41:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T14:41:19","slug":"prosecutors-arrest-the-former-security-chief-aide-of-former-president-danilo-medina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2021\/04\/26\/prosecutors-arrest-the-former-security-chief-aide-of-former-president-danilo-medina\/","title":{"rendered":"Prosecutors arrest the former security chief aide of former President Danilo Medina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Prosecutors Yeni Berenice Reynoso and Radhames Camacho, chief of the Anti-Corruption Prosecution Agency (Pepca), led Operation Coral and the arrest of Major General Adam Benoni C\u00e1ceres Silvestre and his girlfriend Rossy Guzm\u00e1n S\u00e1nchez. C\u00e1ceres is the former chief of the military aide corps of former President Danilo Medina. Guzm\u00e1n is accused of serving as a front for C\u00e1ceres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prosecutors acted on evidence of irregularities first known to the general public after aired by Nuria Piera in her investigative journalism show. Piera presented evidence on how the major general became a prosperous businessman while employed as the chief of the military corps of the former head of government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both C\u00e1ceres and Guzm\u00e1n had sat for interrogations by the prosecutors on several occasions. Before the arrest, 27 raids in the National District and Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macor\u00eds, Monte Plata and Saman\u00e1 provinces were carried out by the prosecutors to gather evidence in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prosecutors investigated the wealth and many businesses acquired by Major General C\u00e1ceres and his ties with Rossy Guzm\u00e1n, who is a pastor of an evangelical church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others arrested in Operation Coral are Police colonel Rafael N\u00fa\u00f1ez de Aza, Police lieutenant colonel Ra\u00fal Alejandro Gir\u00f3n Jim\u00e9nez and pastor Tanner Antonio Flete Guzm\u00e1n. The prosecutors accuse the arrested of being part of an administrative corruption ring with major private enterprises, asset laundering, fraud, and illegal possession of firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00e1ceres, N\u00fa\u00f1ez and Gir\u00f3n were all members of the security corps of former President Danilo Medina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Altagracia Salazar in her 6am morning news wrap-up for 26 April 2021 says that her sources indicate that one of the arrested, an assistant of Major General C\u00e1ceres had seven vehicles in his home, including three Tesla. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Marriotti, secretary general of the former ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), described the arrests as part of “a media show” to discredit the accomplishments of the past government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prosecutors Yeni Berenice Reynoso and Radhames Camacho, chief of the Anti-Corruption Prosecution Agency (Pepca), led Operation Coral and the arrest of Major General Adam Benoni C\u00e1ceres Silvestre and his girlfriend Rossy Guzm\u00e1n S\u00e1nchez. C\u00e1ceres is the former chief of the military aide corps of former President Danilo Medina. Guzm\u00e1n is accused of serving as a … <\/p>\n

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