Mihalić Case: Ministry Verbally Confirms Death, Awaits Official Verification

Croatian authorities are awaiting official confirmation of the death of Filip Mihalić, a Croatian citizen who died in the Dominican Republic. The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MVEP) has received a verbal confirmation from Dominican authorities via the Croatian Embassy in Washington, but a written statement and formal identification are still pending. This follows over two weeks after Mihalić's family first reported his death.

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The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs says they are still awaiting written confirmation and identity verification.

Mihalić, 27, was facing charges in Croatia in connection with an alleged scheme involving over 1.3 million counterfeit rapid antigen tests. While his family reported his death, official confirmation and details surrounding the circumstances remain unclear. The Dominican authorities have yet to provide an explanation or further information regarding the 27-year-old's passing.

According to reports from Varaždinske vijesti, Mihalić's parents traveled to the Dominican Republic to ascertain the events leading to their son's death. They were informed that Mihalić had sustained an injury during an outing, sought medical attention, and was released for home care. He reportedly fell ill and died suddenly on July 19. The family was told the cause of death was heart failure but received no explanation for what led to it.

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Dominican authorities have verbally confirmed the death of a Croatian citizen to the competent Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Washington, but a written confirmation and identity verification are still awaited.

Unanswered questions about who treated Mihalić, the prescribed medications, and dosages have prompted the family to request an autopsy. They seek to establish the exact cause of death and clarify the preceding circumstances. Information circulating in the public domain about a potential combination of medications and other substances has not been officially confirmed or denied to the family. The possibility of conducting the autopsy in Zagreb is also being explored. Mihalić and his father were indicted for organizing the production and sale of over 1.3 million allegedly counterfeit tests and for money laundering, with a final verdict yet to be reached in that case.

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The family was told that the cause of death was heart failure, but they were not explained what led to it.