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Santo Domingo. - The ex Puerto Rican lawmaker Iván Rodriguez Traverso, wanted in his country for alleged corruption and who’s reportedly in Dominican Republic, is negotiating his surrender with U.S. authorities.

His lawyer Hilton Garcia, quoted by Puerto Rico newspaper elnuevodia.com, said an agreement is being sought for turning himself in, including appearing before the media, because his defendant doesn’t want to be seen handcuffed.

Via text messages Friday Rodriguez Traverzo said he was in Dominican Republic and claimed his innocence of the charges.

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Written by: Pedrin, 31 Jan 2012 8:27 AM
From: United States
We don't have enough native crooks. We now import sleaze bags from from other parts.
Written by: RoyStone, 31 Jan 2012 8:36 AM
From: Australia
I bet the agreement involves much more than no handcuffed photos.
Written by: Atabey, 31 Jan 2012 9:09 AM
From: United States, NYC
His higher ups in Government(s) might take an interest. Don't think he did it alone...........
Written by: ArielFornari, 31 Jan 2012 9:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The pro-statehood party in the imperial satrapy of Macondo (Puerto Rico to the unenlightened), is the most corrupt political entity under the imperial flag. :-)
Written by: Atabey, 31 Jan 2012 10:04 AM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: ArielFornari, 31 Jan 2012 9:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The pro-statehood party in the imperial satrapy of Macondo (Puerto Rico to the unenlightened), is the most corrupt political entity under the imperial flag. :-)"

Long time no see. Acere! how are things?
Written by: riosm, 31 Jan 2012 10:04 AM
From: United States
Negotiates....is he kiddin ? Arrest him a once the DR is already full to capacity with corrupt individuals.
Written by: pelaut, 31 Jan 2012 10:13 AM
From: United States
My years living in PR taught me that any official arrested for corruption is really the good guy, and he's being screwed over by his corrupt peers.
Written by: Yucahu, 31 Jan 2012 11:41 AM
From: United States, Miami
What is the imperial satrapy of macondo?
Written by: devin11, 31 Jan 2012 3:49 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
@Yacahu,
I saw that on the menu yesterday but played it safe and went with the baked salmon instead..;-)
Written by: josean, 31 Jan 2012 5:48 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia

“Written by: ArielFornari, 31 Jan 2012 9:39 AM

From: Dominican Republic
The pro-statehood party in the imperial satrapy of Macondo (Puerto Rico to the unenlightened), is the most corrupt political entity under the imperial flag. :-)”


ArielFornari,

You are so correct in stating the PNP (Partido Nuevo Progesista), the Puerto Rican statehood party, is very corrupt.

It was reported that Jose Figueroa Agosto’s father is a prominent member and contributor to that party. His local Assemblyman Antonio Silva (among other elect officials from that party) interceded with the outgoing Governor Pedro Roselló in 1999 in an effort to get a pardon for, “Junior Capsule”, as Figueroa Agosto was known in Puerto Rico. Although Rosello never signed the pardon mysteriously a court ordered release was sent to the prison and he walked out the front door.

http://eldia.com.do/nacionales/20....113/Con-mucha-suerte-para-escapar


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Written by: josean, 31 Jan 2012 5:52 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia

The judge, Ángel D. Ramírez Ramírez, who allegedly signed the release order (believed to be a PNP appointee), has since died, so it may never be known if he actually signed or his signature was forged on the release order.

http://www.elnacional.com.do/mobile/article.aspx?id=42291


This would make a great movie!
Written by: Grosero, 1 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
From: United States
he'll get a slap on the hand!
Written by: Yucahu, 1 Feb 2012 10:28 AM
From: United States, Miami
Thank you for enlightening me about that place, I used to call it Puerto Rico or Borinquen.... But what the hell did I know??? Awww you guys....
:)
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