Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry He maintains that Alexis Medina Sánchez and his co -headed scammed the Dominican State for almost 4 billion pesosin a process that has captured national attention for the magnitude of the funds involved and the expectation about the judicial resolution.
The court is chaired by the judge Claribel Nivar Ariasand also integrated by Yissel Soto and Clara Sobeida Castillowho must decide on 27 natural persons and 21 companies charged in this historic case of corruption.
Reading the judgment was initially scheduled for 10:00 in the morningbut then it was postponed to 2:00 in the afternoon. After the 8:25 at nightthe ruling had not yet been announced, while the accused, their lawyers and dozens of reporters remained attentive in the Courtroom of the Palacio de Justicia de Ciudad Nueva.
The process “ANTIPULPO” marks a precedent, since it was the first of the cases of alleged corruption sent to the background judgment by the Public Ministry since 2020. Its resolution could have a significant impact on the fight against corruption in the country.
The tension and Expectation are still increasing, with citizenship, media and relatives of those involved waiting to know the final decision of the court, which will define the judicial and political course of this high profile case.
The Prosecutor’s Office requests a 20 -year prison and the payment of 400 minimum wages for Alexis Medina. For José Dolores Santana Carmona and Wacal Vernabel Méndez Pineda 15 years in prison were requested and the payment of 200 minimum wages.
Accused:
José Dolores Santana Carmonahe is one of those accused of being part of this network as a lender and representative of several framework companies led by Medina Sánchezfacilitating the circulation of illicit funds and serving as an intermediary for the acquisition of goods that were later placed in the name of third parties.
Carmen Magalys Medina SánchezJuan’s sister Alexis Medina Sánchez and also official of the Fonper.
Lina Ercilia de la Cruz Vargasaccording to the persecuting organs, he accuses it of complicity in the network, by appearing as a holder of accounts and properties acquired with illicit funds.
While that, Pachristy Emmanuel Ramírez Pacheco He is accused of corruption and association of malefactors.
