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Santo Domingo. – Justice minister Radhamés Jiménez yesterday delivered to National Drugs Council (CND) president Mabel Feliz part of the assets which belonged to ex Army captain Quirino Paulino, worth more than RD$374 million, to be used to prevent  drug consumption and trafficking.

Jiménez said the documents for Paulino’s 12 properties are appraised at RD$374.8 million, of which several institutions which treat and prevent drug consumption demanded the transfer of 15% of those assets, in accordance with Law 72-02 on money laundering. “In this manner, the Justice Ministry reaffirms its commitment to confront the problem of drugs and its related crimes.”

He said the assets received are the result of the agreement with the New York South District judicial authorities, after Paulino’s plea bargaining on drug trafficking charges in the United States.

The official said the properties include lots, apartments, houses and the farm “Belkis Elizabeth” located in western San Juan province.

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Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 23 Dec 2009 8:35 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
this is what becomes of ill gotten gains ?
Written by: JD_Dominguez, 23 Dec 2009 10:03 AM
From: United States, Reality Check
(con't)

But don't forget the liquidated assets will be used to cover Administrative costs (salaries and bonuses)....

We will do our customy "dog & pony show" with US officials at fancy hotels so, they will think we are doing the job (when we are NOT).

There is a big gap on... what is "preached" vs. what is "practiced" and happens in reality.
Written by: gmiller261, 23 Dec 2009 10:03 AM
From: United States

No SUVs please !
Written by: MrkdPhase, 23 Dec 2009 10:10 AM
From: United States, New York City
This is only part of the assets which belonged to ex Army captain Quirino, now we have to wait and hope that the government doesnt do a disappearing act with the other part. I just don’t want to hear in the future that for some strange reason we never find out what happened the other part, and everyone involved does a hush, hush act, in other words, no one knows what happened to it and no one wants to talk about it.
Written by: montesino, 23 Dec 2009 10:21 AM
From: United States
Miami/Santiago
What about Hipolito's properties? Everyone knows that Quirino was his boy and that Hipolito remained in his (Quirino's) pocket during his entire "shameful" presidency. What about Pepe Goico's properties? I mean -- goodness -- a little "coronelcito" that earns comparatively less than a corporal (cavo) in the U.S. Marine Corps -- with all that property to his name. Want credibility when it comes to saying that we're serious about fighting corruption? -- then take on those cats.
Written by: josean, 23 Dec 2009 11:02 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Montesino,

The problem is that those who live in glass houses also, like the criminal PLD mafia and Don Cornolie-onelito can't throw stones cause then everybody house comes tumbling down;

even Alejandrina “water down the milk” Guzman's, Radames “lights out” Segura, Senator “root canal for the people of San Pedro” Williams, Diandino, “cost overrun” Peña, and Jaime “sold out my career for a cementera” David Mirbal, just to name a few comesolos!
Written by: zak325, 23 Dec 2009 11:02 AM
From: United States
What about the Captain's overseas assets ? his bank accounts (we know he must have some) in the U.S. and elsewhere, who gets these ?
Written by: xwill7, 23 Dec 2009 5:09 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
zak,
you know some is still hidden under concrete in DR...
Written by: hvargas, 23 Dec 2009 8:02 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Mr. Paulino families was giving visas by the U.S. and they also received so many millions of dollars. They are now under U.S. protection and living somewhere in the U.S. From one MAFIA to another.
Written by: glomarexplorer, 23 Dec 2009 11:11 PM
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes

Perhaps not all of the money will make its way to the intended places; however, a good start, nevertheless.

MJEV.
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