Santo Domingo. - Foreign Relations minister Carlos Morales yesterday confirmed that two Dominican diplomats were arrested in Caracas, Venezuela, while trying to sell forged bonds of that country’s Central Bank on Monday.
The official, who said he has no details of the incident, affirmed having ordered “the pertinent inquiries” as soon as the information was obtained.
The Z-101 FM radio morning program broke the news was yesterday and revealed that a retired general was also arrested together with the diplomats, whose names have yet to be disclosed.
The diplomats, who allegedly tried to cash US$28 million in forged bonds, were released on their diplomatic immunity, whereas the retired general, whose name the Dominican authorities have yet to provide, accompanied them to the Central Bank, where the arrests occurred.
The news broke when the retired general reportedly requested the assistance of a lawyer in the country.
Repeat offenses
It’s not the first time Dominican diplomats and from other Latin American nations are caught trying to defraud Venezuela’s Central Bank, said Z-101 FM radio, adding that it’s the third time for those from the Caribbean nation.
Written by: Gringo_1, 3 Feb 2010 10:34 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
It just doesn't get any better!
Written by: vacanos, 3 Feb 2010 10:45 AM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
Retired General wow If only we can go back to the "peloton" era.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Nutty hugo has his hands full .....he is in the Vortex of the drain ....only Belial and Josean are pulling for him
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Hugoism ....This economic philosophy used to be known as Carternomics, described by Reagan as: "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it."
Written by: danny00, 3 Feb 2010 11:07 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
like whay u said..
Written by: Gringo_1, 3 Feb 2010 10:34 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
It just doesn't get any better,, nice to see the generals are expanding, guess they think all countries are like the dr.
Written by: danny00, 3 Feb 2010 11:08 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
reading the newspaper's in the dr is much better then watching t.v.
Written by: anthonyC, 3 Feb 2010 11:17 AM
From: United States
Hmmmm.....Venezuela leaves the Dr high and dry with the Refinery deal. bad press follows. Now they arrest Diplomats for the D.R.
Diplomatic immunity be damned. I would have liked to see him try that with US diplomats...Oh wait. Carter II is president.
Written by: xwill7, 3 Feb 2010 11:24 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
idiots
Written by: Lopez31, 3 Feb 2010 11:47 AM
From: United States
Hugo, put them in front of a firing squad! Please, Please do go nuts on them.
Written by: fedadiaz 
, 3 Feb 2010 12:39 PM
From: Dominican Republic
When this PLDistas are going to stop their shameful acts ? That talk bad about every Dominican on the face of the world.
Getting rich is the goal of these politician , they know that there will be no more chance in a long time to get their hands on the people money.
I like to know if that moron knows anything about diplomacy or international relationship or if he is in that position just because he belongs to the party of the government or he is a friend of the President .
I bet that he doesn't know what diplomacy means. Shame on Lie-onel Fernandez.
Written by: josean, 3 Feb 2010 12:51 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Diplomats from the Republic of Corruptolandia brought to you by LIE-onel Fernandez ,the PLD and their associate Jose Figueroa Agosto!
From: United States
That is what generals are good for..........this time they where not dealing drugs..........
Written by: generoso, 3 Feb 2010 1:57 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
The news behind the news is that relations with nutty Hugo are circling the toilet bowl, as if they had been in good standing, this whole incident would have been swept under the rug, and the diplomats sent home with a slap on their wrist.
I'll be curious to know who the ex-general was, but a little bird told me that he was one closely associated with Hipoloco Mejia, with a serious compulsive gambling problem. Who could that be?
Written by: lovingit, 3 Feb 2010 2:14 PM
From: United States, Delaware
Perfect timing... during the Caribbean World Series where many Dominicans are visiting Venezuela for the event. These diplomats should be hanged, especially if any ignorant retaliations occur towards Dominicans visiting Venezuela because of these idiots.
Written by: anthonyC, 3 Feb 2010 2:24 PM
From: United States
The worst part of this story is how many Dominicans are taking Chavez's side.
Written by: juanb, 3 Feb 2010 2:34 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Here's the worst part.
These clowns will return home where they have no diplomatic immunity, but nothing will happen to them here, either.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
danny 00 I agree ..why ever look at the TV ..the real tragedy is that there seems to be an entire generation of Dominicans of a certain social level who are quite without any morals..the desire to quickly get rich quickly leads them to even more greed and more dishonesty and when they get the money they care nothing about the Dominicans who have lived their lives more honestly .
It is a cycle that I hope the young Dominicans can break
Written by: josean, 3 Feb 2010 3:29 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Ricky what has come over you my man, keep up the good comments!
Written by: mariposa, 3 Feb 2010 3:45 PM
From: United States
I say something SHOULD happen to these "Diplomats"....our law here in DR is that the culprit has to be "caught red-handed".
Well, they HAVE. Let's see if Fernandez grows a couple and does the right thing.
Written by: juanb, 3 Feb 2010 4:08 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Better chance that he will grow another head.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Give us the names of these so called diplomats and the general
Written by: juanb, 3 Feb 2010 7:46 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Not our government's style to name names.
Maybe their girlfriend's names, but that would be about as far as they would go. After all, the person releasing the names might be next.
From: Qatar, .. Conconete.com
till further notice the Dominican consulate of Venezuela should be held responsible. It was after all dominican diplomats in that country with their consent and knowledge. asi que veamos a ver cual es el consul? Rafael Villalona, cónsul dominicano en Venezuela!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Belial 200 of your Cuban doctors have defected from Venezuela this year alone ....How do you like them apples
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Hugo,
Please ask Fidel for advice on how to dispose of these varmints, and I will be good with whatever he tells you-except returning them to DR.
BTW, maybe it is just a bad picture, but doesn't the Central Bank of Venezuela building look more like a rat trap factory than a bank? Building lacks aesthetic appeal, but maybe it is just not photogenic.
MJEV.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
, Chávez tas ponchao!
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Josean,,I have not changed any thing much ..the only major disagreement we have is on the economy the advancement of infrastructure, the borrowing programme and on the preformance of this administration in economic areas .
in matters relating to the corrupt nature of officials ,I am appalled why this administration has not done more to change things .
But I have met more wonderful Dominicans than bad ones by a huge ration so I have faith in the country .
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Written by: Gringo_1, 3 Feb 2010 10:34 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
It just doesn't get any better,, nice to see the generals are expanding, guess they think all countries are like the dr.
Diplomatic immunity be damned. I would have liked to see him try that with US diplomats...Oh wait. Carter II is president.
Getting rich is the goal of these politician , they know that there will be no more chance in a long time to get their hands on the people money.
I like to know if that moron knows anything about diplomacy or international relationship or if he is in that position just because he belongs to the party of the government or he is a friend of the President .
I bet that he doesn't know what diplomacy means. Shame on Lie-onel Fernandez.
Diplomats from the Republic of Corruptolandia brought to you by LIE-onel Fernandez ,the PLD and their associate Jose Figueroa Agosto!
The news behind the news is that relations with nutty Hugo are circling the toilet bowl, as if they had been in good standing, this whole incident would have been swept under the rug, and the diplomats sent home with a slap on their wrist.
I'll be curious to know who the ex-general was, but a little bird told me that he was one closely associated with Hipoloco Mejia, with a serious compulsive gambling problem. Who could that be?
These clowns will return home where they have no diplomatic immunity, but nothing will happen to them here, either.
It is a cycle that I hope the young Dominicans can break
Ricky what has come over you my man, keep up the good comments!
Well, they HAVE. Let's see if Fernandez grows a couple and does the right thing.
Maybe their girlfriend's names, but that would be about as far as they would go. After all, the person releasing the names might be next.
Hugo,
Please ask Fidel for advice on how to dispose of these varmints, and I will be good with whatever he tells you-except returning them to DR.
BTW, maybe it is just a bad picture, but doesn't the Central Bank of Venezuela building look more like a rat trap factory than a bank? Building lacks aesthetic appeal, but maybe it is just not photogenic.
MJEV.
in matters relating to the corrupt nature of officials ,I am appalled why this administration has not done more to change things .
But I have met more wonderful Dominicans than bad ones by a huge ration so I have faith in the country .