Laura Acosta raises the existence of an alleged economic group and requests investigation for money laundering in court hearing

Santo Domingo. – During her intervention in a court hearing, lawyer Laura Acosta maintained that there are elements sufficient to consider the existence of an alleged economic group linked to several companies, while requesting that the case be focused on a possible investigation for money laundering.

In his presentation, Acosta argued that the financial operations described in the process reflect a scheme in which cash payments and transactions between different related companies were handled, which —according to what he stated— could evidence a network designed to hide movements of funds. The jurist pointed out that one of the companies would have purchased equipment, while another subsequently assumed the corresponding payments, a situation which, in her opinion, could constitute an irregular mechanism within the business structure indicated in the file.

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Furthermore, the lawyer questioned the disassociation of certain natural and legal persons from the case, alleging that the evidence presented by the parties points to a possible direct relationship between the mentioned entities. Acosta requested the court to consider lifting the corporate veil, as well as to require the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) to provide relevant documentation to clarify the financial operations under analysis. Finally, he reiterated that the focus of the process should be on the investigation of money laundering and on determining responsibility within the indicated business structure.