With the voice broken by impotence and pain, affiliates of the Herrera Savings and Credit Cooperative (Coop-Herrera) they went to the Palace of Justice of Santo Domingo Oeste to continue protesting the loss of their savings in it fraud that exceeds the 2,500 million pesos.
Jhoan Sebastian Mañaná said he went personally in the palace a letter directed to President Luis Abinaderin which they supplicate their intervention before the fraud millionaire that has left in the ruin to hundreds of families.
“That letter I took her to her office. Please, presidenttake it and read it, “said Sebastian, who says case has shattered the dreams of many Dominicans who trusted their savings To the entity.
Indignantly, Leonidas Almonteone of those affected, reported how his brotherresident in USAworked for years in difficult conditions to send money To the cooperative, trusting that I could enjoy a old age peaceful.
“My brother in USA Fucking cold, taking fight, working In a cellar, recycling, to send his money here … and today he does not have a weight, nor a penny, “he lamented.
Fraud that exceeds RD $ 2,500 million
The complainants question the role of Cooperative Development and Credit Institute (Idecoop), organism that should supervise and protect the resources of the partners.
“Why do they have that institutionto steal more money? “He wondered Mayra Villa Portorreal.
He case of Coop-Herrera has uncovered a scheme of fraud that exceeds the 2,500 million pesosaccording to official information. He Idecoop The cooperative intervened and appointed new authorities, while investigations continue to determine responsibilities.
But beyond the numbers, behind each complaint there are human stories of sacrificehope and loss. They are workers, migrants and aging who trusted their savings of a lifetime, and today they stayed with one hand in front and the other behind, facing the uncertainty of not knowing if they will recover what cost them so much.
The victims They ask the president that does not leave this case in oblivion and to drive concrete actions to guarantee justice and repair.
In it processwhich carries close to three yearsthere is 11 accused. Today the preliminary audience of the case.
“A life of sacrifice LOSS “: The Human drama of the savings of Coop-Herrera
The lawyer being an ada Peñaló described with deep indignation and sadness the drama that hundreds of savings live affected by him fraud Millionaire in the Herrera Savings and Credit Cooperative (Coop-Herrera), a institution With more than six decades of history, today in distrust and despair.
As reported, many of the partners More than 20 years depositing with effort the fruit of his work in the cooperative, convinced that his money I was sure.
“Are humble people that sold coffee, arepas, juices, tea, that made conchitos to be able to save a few pesos with the hope of having a support in your old age“Peñaló lamented.
However, one New administration I would have corrupted the managementcausing the collapse of the internal system and leaving in the ruin to hundreds of families.
“During 60 yearsthat cooperative remained firm, but a management That destroyed everything. They stayed with the savings of working, honest people, who trusted them, “he denounced.
The lawyer explained that many of the affected Today they face diseases and economic precariousnesswithout resources to buy medicines or cover their basic needs.
“It’s painful to see them here, sick, waiting justicewhen money who lost was their only livelihood“He said.
Judicial process long and complex
Peñaló warned that, despite the fact that the complaints are being known in the courts, the process Judicial has become long and complex.
“Some carry two or three years Waiting for an answer, but they are still in the same state of despair. Meanwhile, his situation worsens every day, “he said.
Before this panorama, he demanded the intervention of the Statethrough Cooperative Development and Credit Institute (Idecoop), To guarantee the protection and restitution of savings.
“He State has the responsibility to ensure the cooperative system. No matter process judicial, you have to call those savings and return their money. They cannot continue to pay fair for sinners, “he concluded.
