Dominican Republic prosecutor warns public officials: 'You will face severe penalties for corruption'

Yeni Berenice Reynoso, head of the Public Ministry in the Dominican Republic, has issued a stern warning to public officials, advising them to reconsider any intentions of misusing state funds. She highlighted that the recently enacted Penal Code carries severe consequences, including the potential for accumulated prison sentences, for those involved in corrupt practices.

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Public servants do not receive gifts.

Reynoso delivered this message during a conference titled "Towards an Integral Public Management: A Commitment to the Present and Future of the Dominican Republic," at the start of the II Public Procurement Forum. Addressing dozens of public servants working in state procurement departments, she stressed the importance of integrity in public service.

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Think carefully before doing wrong with state funds, because the new Penal Code is very severe with those actions, achieving even accumulated sentences.

The prosecutor was emphatic, particularly with individuals involved in "buying and contracting" committees. She urged public servants to act with responsibility and diligence, cautioning them against signing documents without fully comprehending their content. Her remarks serve as both a warning against illicit activities and a call for reflection on ethical conduct within the government administration.

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Public servants must act with responsibility and not sign documents without knowing their content, especially those who are part of procurement committees.