Santo Domingo.- The main people involved in the Camaleón case, accused of committing acts of corruption within the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant), They are in the room of the Sixth Investigative Court of the National District for the start of the preliminary hearing.
Among the accused present are Hugo Berasformer director of Intrant, and José Ángel Gómez (Jochi Gómez)identified as ringleaders of the alleged corruption network. Both are accompanied by their lawyers, who presented their qualifications to open the process.
Prosecutors representing the Public Ministry are also in court.
The judge Yanibet Rivas The preliminary hearing of the Camaleón case began in the Third Collegiate Court, which acts as the Sixth Investigative Court.
The accused was not present in the courtroom. Mariano Gustinibecause it is located in Panama, its country of origin.
The magistrate listens to the incidents presented by the defendants’ lawyers. The first intervention was Laura Acostalegal representative of Hugo Beras, who requested to postpone the process and grant a period of 60 days to study the file and prepare defense arguments. Another jurist asked 45 business dayswhile the other lawyers adhered to the 60-day request.
However, the Public Ministry considered that the time requested is “disproportionate” and requested that they be granted 25 days for the preparation of defenses.
Last week, the Public Ministry filed the formal accusation, in which it requests that those involved be sent to trial, supported according to the authorities in 406 tests against the alleged corruption structure that would have operated within Intrant.
The prosecuting body claims to have testimonial, expert, documentary and material evidence.
Defendants in the Camaleón case
In addition to Beras and Jochy Gómez, the following are listed as accused:
- Pedro Vinicio Padovani Báez, former head of the Traffic Control Center
- Samuel Gregorio Baquero Sepúlveda, former director of Technology at Intrant
- Frank Rafael Atilano Díaz Warden, former Dispatch Coordinator
- Juan Francisco Álvarez Carbuccia, administrative and financial director of Intrant
- Carlos José Peguero Vargas
- Mariano Gustini
- Manuel Eduardo Mora Vázquez
- Henry Dario Feliz Casso
Featured companies
The companies involved in the file are:
- Transcore Latam SRL
- AURIX SAS
- INPROSOL SRL
- OML Inversiones SRL
- PagoRD Xchange SRL
- Soltex Dominican Industry SRL
- Dekolor SRL
Charges charged
The defendants face charges of:
association of criminals, administrative corruption, fraud against the State, sabotage, identity theft, high-tech crimes, smuggling, money laundering, terrorismamong others.
Attributed roles (according to the MP)
Jochy Gomez: beneficiary of fraudulent contracts with Transcore Latam, Dekolor and PagoRD Xchange; supposedly responsible for the control and sabotage of the traffic light network and technological surveillance.
Hugo Beras: would have facilitated irregular awards and participated in the manipulation of the traffic light and video surveillance system.
Frank Díaz Warden: alleged manipulation of bids and decisions of the Purchasing Committee.
Samuel Baquero Sepúlveda: technical facilitation of the traffic light network and falsification of certifications.
Juan F. Álvarez Carbuccia: alleged issuance of false certifications of budget availability.
Pedro Vinicio Padovani Báez: supervision of the Traffic Control Center and participation in fraudulent bidding, money laundering and sabotage.
Carlos José Peguero Vargas: mobilization of funds through INPROSOL.
Mariano Gustini and Manuel Eduardo Mora Vázquez: representatives of PagoRD Xchange; designated as front men.
Henry Darío Feliz Casso: alleged financial intermediary in the diversion and laundering of funds.
Legal entities involved
- Transcore Latam SRL: fraudulent contracts and control of the traffic light network
- PagoRD Xchange SRL: alleged appropriation of public revenue
- Soltex Dominicana SRL Industry: activities related to laundering and smuggling
- Dekolor SRL: alleged license manipulation
- Aurix SAS: espionage and technological sabotage
- INPROSOL SRL: scheme financial vehicle
- OML Inversiones SRL: acquisition of assets with illicit funds
Judge Yanibet Rivas will continue with the preliminary hearing, provided that no new incidents arise on the part of the defenses that cause delays in the process.
