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Lava Jato and Odebrecht cases in Dominican Republic
In October 2021 a Santo Domingo court convicted Ángel Rondón (8 years) and Víctor Díaz Rúa (5 years) and acquitted four other defendants including Andrés Bautista, and both convictions were later upheld on appeal.25,26,27
Andrés BautistaFormer president of the Dominican SenateBautista was acquitted at trial in October 2021, and the acquittal stood after the Public Ministry did not appeal, according to El Día and El Nuevo Diario in January 2022.Víctor Díaz RúaFormer minister of public works of the Dominican RepublicAs of May 2023 Díaz Rúa's 5-year conviction had been upheld on appeal, he remained free while the case continued, and he said he would go to higher courts.Ángel Rondón RijoDominican businessmanAs of December 2023 Rondón's 8-year conviction had been upheld on appeal and he had filed a cassation appeal. Diario Libre reported in May 2023 that he remained free while the case continued.