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Santo Domingo.- Vice president Rafael Alburquerque yesterday asked the United States Government  to cooperate with Dominican authorities to identify the Armed Forces officers linked to drug trafficking.

He said the Dominican Government has proven its fight against drug trafficking, since the military that have been caught have been charged. “We hope the United States government cooperates with Dominican Republic’s authorities that fight against drug trafficking, to take the corresponding measures.”

When asked if the Government had the names of the military officers, Alburquerque only said: “Vincho already gave the information,” in reference to Marino Vinicio Castlillo (Vincho), the Presidency’s adviser on drug trafficking.

“All the military with verified links to drug trafficking have been sent  to the action of justice because the Government is at war without quarter against narcotics traffickers,” he said.

On Sunday Castillo revealed that a United States intelligence analyst identified at least 17 senior officers of the Dominican Armed Forces, among them a general, who are allegedly linked to drug trafficking.

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11 comment(s)
Written by: JimHarrington This user is banned, 31 Aug 2010 9:10 AM
From: United States
Wow, here is a lot of BS right from the VP.

They know who is involved in drug traficking so stop the lying.

All they will ever do is retire the individuals with full pension, after all that is Leonel's way.
Written by: Divinna, 31 Aug 2010 10:05 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Embarrasing....
Written by: juanb, 31 Aug 2010 10:46 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Vincho? Vincho?

Written by: RobertoJose, 31 Aug 2010 11:28 AM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
they want to see, so not to involve anyone that has ties to drug traffican but didn't make the USA list. Why don't the DR show there list first then compare. Whats there to hide.............
Written by: Ricardolito, 31 Aug 2010 12:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
Tell us something we do not know ,,,the only way the drug barons and traffickers can do their big business is with assistance from the armed forces and police
Written by: ElFactor, 31 Aug 2010 12:13 PM
From: United States
How about the drug traffickers, and money launderers here in the U.S. The U.S. can't go around the world and accuse people of drug trafficking and other misdeeds, when the U.S. is the number one or two drug consuming market behind Europe. This politic of blaming others is wrong, assume you're responsibilities without blaming others. This meddling in other country's affairs is wrong.
Written by: pacogroup1958, 31 Aug 2010 12:43 PM
From: Dominican Republic
me gustaria que me mostraran la lista....asi puedo dar clase en la escuela usando desde la A hasta la Z"
para que mencional nombres si no se vas a castigar los enlistados.


Written by: pacogroup1958, 31 Aug 2010 12:59 PM
From: Dominican Republic
al vincho...le gusta el bochinche el chisme interbarrial ,.para que hablar si no vas a revelar nombres...
sea guapo y de los nombres si no teme por su vida,,,, senor castillo , a su edad que mas quiere vivir? es destapar una caja de pandora en donde solo encuentras alas de mariposas...

solamente cuando los jueces tengan mejores salarios a las las fuerzas armadas por igual ...

se podras hacer justicia..
Written by: TheTruth, 31 Aug 2010 2:05 PM
From: United States, Boston
I remember when Hippo was in the same boat with links to helicopters and generals and drugs.

It is worse now than it has been in the past and with Haiti out of the picture as a main drop off point ,Dom Rep has more chance now to remain as the only drop ship point on the island and protected by the military is the best insurance policy they can have.

LACK of money is the root of all evi. The military doesnt make you rich , being poor with power does.
Written by: generoso, 31 Aug 2010 2:19 PM
From: Dominican Republic, United States

This comedy by the official government spin masters is hilarious. Of course they know who the officers are, but are afraid to publish them. Why? Because it will also reveal close ties to the military by other civilian government officials, some that are considered "untouchable". When you connect the dots then all sorts of surprises sprout to the surface. Gossipers whisper the name of a well known and active general with the national police as one of the persons in the report. We will never really know,
it is just entertainment folks!
Written by: ateo2010 This user is banned, 31 Aug 2010 9:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
you pessimistic turtles stop accusing the VP of involvement with drug traffickers we all know hat the PRDistas and the left wing commies are the real ones involved in drug trafficking.
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