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SANTO DOMINGO.- President Leonel Fernandez has surprised public opinion by  placing another 14 generals on retirement, including the current Prisons Department director Manuel de Jesus Perez Sanchez, and Bernardo Santana, both once former and powerful Police chiefs.

The measure comes just tow days after the Presidency’s Legal adviser Cesar Pina Toribio had affirmed that there would no further decrees affecting government officials.

Fernandez also placed on retirement Police general Rafael Bencosme Candelier, the current director of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet).

Decree 130-10 issued today also instructs the retirement of Police generals Deysi Antonia Liriano Pulino, Vinicio Hernandez, Antonio Holguín, Reinaldo Mauricio Moreno, Angel Maria Rosario, Radhamés Morel Valenzuela, Jose Alcántara, Victor Leonardo Burgos, Rafael Jorge Gil, Mario Torres Paniagua and Jose Delio Mora.

Changes in the Police While with decree 131-10 Go'mez like chief  a main directorate  Investigations  the National Police was designated to Jose Arming Polanco, replacing general Pedro Enríquez Perez.

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36 comment(s)
Written by: RobertoJose, 3 Mar 2010 1:46 PM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
Retirement is another way of saying, KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND I'LL TAKE CARE UVYA
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 3 Mar 2010 1:48 PM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Up against the wall ..........this is long overdue ......LF keep kicking them to the curb
Written by: THINK, 3 Mar 2010 2:27 PM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY


I want to know why --the best director of Oscar Award , who is the President of DR, Mr. L. F, wants to put those General for Early Retirement?

Tell The Truth, The Fact to your people...........God, I am sure there are some things very ugly behind the issue.

Written by: quesekien, 3 Mar 2010 2:29 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Oh oh, Leonel is getting rid-off the evidence and cleaning up his hands. This guys can not be more deceiving...
Written by: pleasuretour, 3 Mar 2010 2:31 PM
From: United States
You want the Truth??

You can't HANDLE the Truth!!
Written by: WalterPolo, 3 Mar 2010 2:33 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
That's so they can say "ex-general" or "retired general" when the shat hits the fin.
Written by: old_school_trinitario, 3 Mar 2010 2:54 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente


14 generals out

125 more generals to go.


after that we need to retired some 75 coroneles and like 83 almirantes de marina.

y eso que todavia no saco cuenta de cuantos mayores, tenientes, primer teniente, comandantes
que existen en RD.


Written by: old_school_trinitario, 3 Mar 2010 2:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente

Leonel pasando lista y dice que le faltaaaa

su general

general nunca falta

y quien es que falta?

su capitan

capitan nunca falta

y quien es que falta?

su pela papa

pela papa nunca falta

Written by: josean, 3 Mar 2010 3:45 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
That’s a long list Hillary has sent him!

The price for a photo op in Guatemala!
Written by: josean, 3 Mar 2010 3:49 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia

The fancy uniform, braid and phony chest metals businesses will take a dive!
Written by: RobertoJose, 3 Mar 2010 3:50 PM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
Jo,
lol, funny but true
Written by: gmiller261, 3 Mar 2010 4:08 PM
From: United States

Do it !

Sweet.
Written by: jarabacoa, 3 Mar 2010 4:27 PM
From: United States
bravo, bravo, braaavo! its so stupid that dr have more generals than usa, its bs. this is why you reform the constitution.
Written by: snoopyy3k, 3 Mar 2010 4:43 PM
From: United States
Finally. I think El Mercado Modelo has General too. In DR who isn't a general? I mean my god, how many do you need. It's about time.
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 3 Mar 2010 6:32 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Leo is too proud to go back to driving a motoconcho after his clock expires so hes only trying to make sure that there will still be a few GOOD job opps available for him and a few of his cronies ..
Written by: juanb, 3 Mar 2010 6:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic
17 Generals were retired.....AT FULL PAY

At the same time 10885 Military and Policemen were promoted. That's right, 10885 promoted.
Written by: BASTA, 3 Mar 2010 8:17 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
lf is a ass
Written by: iceberg, 3 Mar 2010 9:57 PM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
Man I live directly next door to one of these Cats. Have 2 stationed armed gaurds. OOOOZie machine guns. There goes my 24/7 Security right outside my front gate door. Who I have had the Luxury of feeling safe for the past 6 years. I was wondering when this was gone happen. He had too many Mercedes and Jeeps. knew this day was coming for Years. Now will have to purchase a firearm . Can't wait to see these over spending of the Government Officials fall like the one next door me. He is a Ass whole and got what he deserves. Lying Leonel finally done something right in office. (USA) must be on that ass. Not enough money going around the camps ever sense america began controlling the airspace of Haiti. Dope money froze up quicker than expected.
Written by: josean, 3 Mar 2010 10:34 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia

A real honorable military man:

http://noticiastelemicro.com/inde....iew=video&id=28&Itemid=67
Written by: Perception, 3 Mar 2010 10:46 PM
From: United States
If retirement will stop this Ex-generals to do what they're doing..........
Written by: PatDiamond, 4 Mar 2010 1:39 AM
From: Botswana, La reconnaissance est une lachete'
These guys seems to have a shit load of medal of valor on their chest ,can anybody tell me which war they fought to earn their recognition of bravery,or these medals are simply awarded by how much one earned for his Capo?
Written by: etiennc01, 4 Mar 2010 10:48 AM
From: United States
finally LION NEL did something that pleases jose n ann !


I smell love and reconciliation in the air
Written by: josean, 4 Mar 2010 12:43 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia

Only immediate resignation and self exile in the Antarctic and even that’s doubtful!
Written by: juanb, 4 Mar 2010 4:05 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Hernandez retired, Trejo promoted

El Dia reports that Major General Vinicio Hernandez Mendez was a member of the commission that investigated the killing of the two alleged kidnappers of Eduardo Baldera Gomez, son of a Nagua exchange house owner.
Hernandez Mendez's removal coincides with the promotion to colonel of Alberto Trejo Perez, who led the police team accused of the alleged murder of Cecilio Diaz and William de Jesus Batista.
A report by the commission under Hernandez said that the two men were murdered, and were not killed in crossfire with the Police, as chief of the Police Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin and Interior & Police Minister Franklin Almeyda Rancier have claimed.
The Prosecutor General Office had issued a report on the kidnapping of Eduardo Baldera Gomez concluding that alleged kidnappers William de Jesus Bautista Checo and Cecilio Diaz were murdered by the members of the Police who had arrested them.
Written by: hellborn25, 4 Mar 2010 4:40 PM
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
lets round up the all corrupted bums have them all arrested.
Written by: danny00, 4 Mar 2010 4:46 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
retirement,? what ever happen to jail terms?...

this pres should divert its energies away from generals, metros, and peach-making.
he should be investing in education, science and technology
this way maybe one day the dr will be joining the 1st world.
having a developed country in the area would be great.
Written by: danny00, 4 Mar 2010 5:48 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
5. Foreign Minister responds to US report
Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso says the country can evaluate its own performances without the need for reports. He said that the DR does not issue a report on corruption in the US, and the US should not interfere in Dominican domestic affairs.
He commented that despite the global financial crisis few have been arrested in the US, and even while it is said that US justice is slow but sure, "it would be good if they acted faster there also," as reported in Listin Diario.
In its US Drug Report 2010, the US State Department says that corruption is "endemic" at all levels of government and throughout private special interest groups in the Dominican Republic.
Written by: danny00, 4 Mar 2010 5:50 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
few have been arrested in the united states.
really just a few.
maybe this guy does not really know whats going on in the dr.
Written by: danny00, 4 Mar 2010 5:52 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
problem is never can any one or government speak badly about the dr.
problem here is that yes many dominicans bring their crime too the united states.
Written by: PepeLopez, 5 Mar 2010 1:41 AM
From: United States, I believe that Chillaxin was right!!! a commie but right
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=e1_kOcFP3xo

NEW MUSIC FROM SHINO
Written by: PepeLopez, 5 Mar 2010 1:44 AM
From: United States, I believe that Chillaxin was right!!! a commie but right
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=e1_kOcFP3xo


NEW SONG SHINO , ES PALANE
Written by: Belly, 5 Mar 2010 2:36 AM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
PepeLopez

I watched and I must say is a very good video and tells the truth about the reality that DR is facing today. Pa' lante nadas los come solo del PLD y no todos.
Written by: hellborn25, 5 Mar 2010 11:19 AM
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
its time to clean up house 14 viejo mojones del campo is a good start , but there still more shit to flush down the toilet , leonel should use ex lax to speed up the cleanse
Written by: bienamor, 5 Mar 2010 7:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
These guys seems to have a shit load of medal of valor on their chest ,can anybody tell me which war they fought to earn their recognition of bravery,or these medals are simply awarded by how much one earned for his Capo?

The only people with more crap on their uniform than a 3rd world president or general is a New York City Doorman.,
Written by: Perception, 5 Mar 2010 8:30 PM
From: United States
See, I remember a Dominican said,


If your poor and steel something or brake the law, you're a "Criminal" and do the time.
If your well positioned, you're just a "Kleptomaniac" and just get dismiss it.


Incredible truth !!!!
Written by: Perception, 8 Mar 2010 11:13 AM
From: United States
This retired Generals will be the ones carrying the "Bribes" to the future active Grals.......... !!!!!!!!!
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