Journalist Iluminada Muñoz Confident in Justice Amid Defamation Case

Journalist Iluminada Muñoz stated she trusts the justice system after the Public Ministry formally accused Claudina Pérez Ramírez, known as "la Tora." Muñoz alleges that Pérez Ramírez orchestrated a smear campaign against her.

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I am confident in justice. Whoever has used my name for years in a dismissive way, the time has come for them to face justice.

Muñoz expressed hope that the judicial process will establish accountability. She is determined to see the case through to its conclusion, stating, "I am confident in justice. Whoever has used my name for years in a dismissive way, the time has come for them to face justice."

As the press director for Z101 radio station, Muñoz explained that any potential financial reparations awarded by the courts would not be for personal gain. Instead, she intends to allocate these funds to support initiatives aimed at strengthening the professional practice of journalism. She also plans to contribute to charitable institutions that provide care, prevention, and assistance programs for cancer patients in the Dominican Republic.

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I understand that any eventual reparation seeks not only individual compensation but also to transform this tortuous process into an opportunity to contribute to social causes and to people facing particularly difficult situations.

"I understand that any eventual reparation seeks not only individual compensation but also to transform this tortuous process into an opportunity to contribute to social causes and to people facing particularly difficult situations," Muñoz said in a press release. She recounted enduring 24 months of personal and professional consequences from the accusations, noting the bitterness of being defamed while being advised by friends and family to let the matter go.

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There are those who told me to let it go, and I said, no, if I let it go, then evil has won.

Muñoz decided to continue the legal battle because she believes dropping the case would imply allowing the accusations to go unanswered. "There are those who told me to let it go, and I said, no, if I let it go, then evil has won," she stated. She also recalled her father's teaching to defend her name and honor, which has guided her resolve.

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My father taught me to defend my name and my honor, and I cannot remain silent and indifferent to so many infamies.