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CONAPE financial and program management audits

Overview

Audits of the National Council for the Elderly (CONAPE) in the Dominican Republic have uncovered significant financial irregularities and mismanagement occurring between September 2020 and December 2024.

Initial investigations by the General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP) led to the suspension of a RD$45.5 million vehicle procurement tender, including high-end SUVs. This followed a Comptroller General report identifying over RD$162 million in disbursements that lacked necessary supporting documentation, such as tax administration certifications. Former director José García Ramírez defended the expenditures as necessary for operational needs and expressed a willingness to cooperate.

Subsequent audit findings by the Contraloría General de la República revealed further irregularities within the ‘Familias de Cariño’ social program. The investigation found that at least 15 public servants were improperly receiving benefits intended for vulnerable older adults. This included 12 employees of other state institutions registered as caregivers, with monthly salaries ranging from 30,000 to 155,000 pesos, and three individuals holding government positions with salaries reaching up to 200,000 pesos per month who were registered as elderly beneficiaries. The Contraloría noted that these findings suggest risks of ineligible participation, increased public spending, and the duplication of benefits.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Consejo Nacional de la Persona Envejeciente · Contraloría General de la República · Conape · Dirección General de Contrataciones Públicas

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] An audit by the Contraloría General de la República identified irregularities in Conape’s Familias de Cariño program.
[● 3 SOURCES] At least 15 public servants were found to be beneficiaries of the program during 2024.
[● 3 SOURCES] Twelve of the public servants were registered as caregivers for older adults.
[● 3 SOURCES] Three public servants were registered as elderly beneficiaries of the program.
[● 3 SOURCES] The identified public servants received salaries from other state institutions of up to 200,000 pesos per month.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Familias de Cariño program recorded total disbursements of 54,395,000 pesos in 2024.

Timeline

9 days ago

[POLITICS] 17 sources
Mexico opens Bienestar pension registration as Dominican Republic audits social program
Mexico opens registration for Bienestar pensions for seniors and women through October 25. Meanwhile, Dominican Republic auditors found 15 public employees improperly receiving Conape social program benefits.
21 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
CONAPE vehicle procurement suspended amid audit findings
Dominican authorities have suspended a RD$45.5 million vehicle purchase by CONAPE following audits revealing RD$162 million in undocumented disbursements during the previous director's tenure.

Sources

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