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Dominican Republic state audit transparency dispute

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2026-10-02 23:12 UTC → 2026-10-03 19:03 UTC · added removed

Journalist Hansel García initiated a public demand for the Comptroller General of the Dominican Republic, Geraldo Espinosa, to release approximately 390 unpublished state audits. García argued that withholding these reports violated transparency policies and announced symbolic daily protests to pressure the official. In response to the calls for transparency and following instructions from President Luis Abinader Corona, the Contraloría General de la República announced it would begin a gradual publication of audit results covering the period from August 2020 through December 2025. General Comptroller Espinosa Pérez noted that while the law does not strictly mandate the release of these internal reports, the initiative aims to increase public access to fiscal oversight. The publication process will exclude institutions currently being audited by the Cámara de Cuentas. Following these directives, the Contraloría General de la República confirmed it will begin publishing the results of audits conducted on public institutions starting Friday, October 2, at 4:00 p.m. General Comptroller Espinosa Pérez stated that this decision aims to strengthen accountability, marking what has been described as a “significant unprecedented step” for the wide-scale disclosure of internal government audit findings in the country. On October 2, the Comptroller General released an initial batch of 28 new reports, consisting of 25 integral audits and three follow-up reports regarding previous recommendations. reports. This release brings the total number of publicly available audit reports to 67. Espinosa Pérez clarified that Among the action is being taken via presidential delegation to ensure findings, an internal audit of the National Council for the Elderly (CONAPE) revealed that citizens, civil society, and the media can monitor institution made disbursements totaling over RD$162 million without the management of state resources, including administrative management, required legal compliance, supporting documentation, such as certifications from the State Provider Registry (RPE) and the Tax Administration (DGII). CONAPE has indicated it is currently in the process of rectifying these findings. Espinosa Pérez stated that this decision aims to strengthen accountability, marking what has been described as a “significant unprecedented step” for the wide-scale disclosure of internal control effectiveness. government audit findings in the country.

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