He Ministry of Defense on Thursday that he has started a Disciplinary research against him colonel of the Air Force Rafael Antonio Morales Herrerowho recently denounced the existence of an alleged criminal framework in several state security institutions.
The measure occurs after Cancellation of the visa North American officer and the dissemination of Highly sensitive information related to covert operations Ongoing.
According to an official statement, a high -level commission of the armed forces to determine Responsibilities for the alleged Unbeaten data revelation that could compromise these operations.
Internal Affairs Director of the Ministry of Defense
Morales Herrero worked as Internal Affairs Director of the Ministry of Defense Until July 30, when he was dismissed from his position.
The colonel ensures that his departure occurred after having presented evidence before the Attorney General of the Republic that links to high military commanders With assumptions Corruption and drug trafficking cases.
In his complaint, filed on July 18, 2025, Morales Herrero said that members of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), the National Research Department (DNI) and the Security Directorate of the Attorney General of the Republic would be facilitating drug sending abroad for Port and airport terminals.
What he denounced
Among the maneuvers describedmentioned the Temporary scanner deactivationX -rays and surveillance cameras, as well as the abandonment of strategic positions.
“This group is responsible, complicit, for the entrance of around 500 thousand kilos per year of cocaine, only through the Dominican coasts through fast boats; has taken the situation of drug trafficking in the Dominican Republic to levels never seen before“says the file he submitted.
He Ministry of Defensemeanwhile, has indicated that will refrain from offering more details While the case is in Research phaseand reiterated his commitment to sanction any violation to the norms with the maximum rigor in accordance with the regulations in force.
