Appeals Court resumes the judicial process of the Antipulpo Case
The First Penal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of the National District has resumed this Tuesday the hearing of the appeals in the so-called Antipulpo Case. This judicial process, which has captured the attention of public opinion, involves various former officials and associates accused by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly defrauded the Dominican State of an amount exceeding RD$5 billion.
The court, presided over by magistrates Doris Pujols Ortiz, Rafael Báez, and Indhira Montás Pimentel, continues with the analysis of the rulings issued in the first instance. Today’s session resumes following the previous postponement, which was prompted by the health situation of one of the defendants, José Idelfonso Correa, who submitted the relevant medical documentation following a surgical procedure.
Process details and main stakeholders
The hearings, which are held regularly every Tuesday during extended hours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seek to review previous rulings following appeals filed by the defense of the convicted and the interested parties. Among the central figures of the case are:
- Juan Alexis Medina Sánchez, identified as the alleged ringleader of the network.
- Magaly Medina Sánchez, sister of the main defendant.
- Fernando Rosa, former director of Fonper.
- Freddy Hidalgo, former Minister of Public Health.
- Antonio Germosén Andújar, former Comptroller General of the Republic.
- Aquiles Alejandro Christopher Sánchez, former auditor of the OISOE.
Position of the Public Prosecutor’s Office
The Public Ministry’s representation, led by Wilson Camacho, Director General of Prosecution, along with the head of the Pepca, Mirna Ortiz, and a team of prosecutors, maintains a firm stance before the court. The state entity maintains that the sentences initially handed down should be increased and advocates for those who were acquitted in the first phase of the process to be declared guilty.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office seeks for the Court of Appeal to rectify the rulings and apply more severe sanctions, reaffirming its commitment to the fight against administrative corruption and the restitution of public assets.
The development of this process continues under the strict surveillance of judicial authorities, marking an important milestone in the country’s justice agenda due to the magnitude of the economic resources involved and the relevance of the profiles being prosecuted.
