{"id":134642,"date":"2026-08-18T10:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/merits-trial-begins-in-calamar-case-against-donald-guerrero-and-others\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:10:30","slug":"merits-trial-begins-in-calamar-case-against-donald-guerrero-and-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/merits-trial-begins-in-calamar-case-against-donald-guerrero-and-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Merits trial begins in Calamar case against Donald Guerrero and others"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merits trial of the Calamar case begins this Wednesday in the National District<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Dominican judicial system marks a milestone this Wednesday, August 19, the date on which the Third Collegiate Court of the National District will begin the trial on the merits against those involved in the so-called Calamar case. This process, which has captured public attention, involves the former Minister of Finance, Donald Guerrero, the lawyer \u00c1ngel Lockward, and other defendants in a network that, according to the Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office, allegedly defrauded the Dominican State of an amount exceeding RD$19 billion.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Judicial process details<\/h3>\n\n<p>The hearing will be presided over by Magistrate Arlyn Ventura, who leads the court alongside judges Leticia Mart\u00ednez and Evelyn Rodr\u00edguez. The session is expected to focus on the reading of the formal indictment by representatives of the Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office, unless procedural incidents arise that force a rescheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">The Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office has structured its case file based on 1,770 pieces of evidence, which were validated during the preliminary stage to support the charges of administrative corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Alofoke Deportes<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accusations and alleged corruption network<\/h3>\n\n<p>The prosecuting body maintains that those involved formed a criminal network focused on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diversion of funds through irregular payments for expropriations of land for public utility.<\/li>\n<li>Theft of resources intended to settle debts of state institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of bribery schemes in the gambling sector.<\/li>\n<li>Illicit financing of political activities during the 2020 electoral campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of defendants<\/h3>\n\n<p>The list of individuals sent to trial is extensive and includes key figures from the previous administration and external collaborators. Among those prosecuted are Agust\u00edn Mej\u00eda \u00c1vila, Princesa Alexandra Garc\u00eda Medina, Juan Tom\u00e1s Polanco C\u00e9spedes, Juli\u00e1n Omar Fern\u00e1ndez Figueroa, Kimberly Salas Mart\u00ednez, Natalie Hern\u00e1ndez Guzm\u00e1n, Luis Miguel Piccirillo McCabe, Manuel Milc\u00edades Morilla Soto, C\u00e9sar Miguel Santana Mart\u00ednez, Mabel Sahina Mej\u00eda Cintr\u00f3n, and Marino Cabrera Ram\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n<p>Likewise, the file includes Daniel de Jes\u00fas Caama\u00f1o Santana, Ram\u00f3n David Hern\u00e1ndez, Yahaira Brito Evangelista, Claudio Silver Pe\u00f1a, Aldo Antonio Gerbasi Fern\u00e1ndez, Alejandro Antonio Constanzo Sosa, Roberto Santiago Moquete, Omar Manuel Miqui Arias, Edwin \u00d3scar Brito Mart\u00ednez, and Manuel Milc\u00edades Morilla Gil, in addition to various legal entities linked to the investigation.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Towards a judicial resolution<\/h3>\n\n<p>This trial represents the decisive stage where the admitted evidence and defense arguments will be debated. The court must determine the criminal liability or possible acquittal of each of the accused regarding crimes that include document forgery, collusion of officials, and illicit financing, charges that will be settled under the scrutiny of the Dominican justice system.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merits trial of the Calamar case begins this Wednesday in the National District The Dominican judicial system marks a milestone this Wednesday, August 19, the date on which the Third Collegiate Court of the National District will begin the trial on the merits against those involved in the so-called Calamar case. 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