{"id":514920,"date":"2026-07-12T10:36:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/gonzalo-castillo-questions-changes-to-the-penal-code-and-warns-of-a-lack-of-consensus-on-the-project\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T10:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:36:55","slug":"gonzalo-castillo-questions-changes-to-the-penal-code-and-warns-of-a-lack-of-consensus-on-the-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/gonzalo-castillo-questions-changes-to-the-penal-code-and-warns-of-a-lack-of-consensus-on-the-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzalo Castillo questions changes to the Penal Code and warns of a lack of consensus on the project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.- <\/strong>Dominican Liberation Party <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"674892\">(PLD)<\/a> leader, Gonzalo Castillo, questioned the discussion process of the Penal Code bill and stated that the initiative has been modified in its final stage without a broad agreement among the different sectors of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through a message posted on the social network X, the former Minister of Public Works rejected claims that the legislative piece has a generalized consensus and expressed concern about some aspects that remain in the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the points highlighted by Castillo is the application of prison sentences for cases related to defamation when they involve public officials or issues considered to be of general interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The political leader maintained that freedom of expression and the citizen&#8217;s right to oversee public management must be taken into account within the legislative debate, considering that these elements are part of democratic strengthening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend reading:  <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/gonzalo-castillo-denuncia-apelacion\/\">Gonzalo Castillo denounces the Government&#8217;s appeal and asserts they are seeking to stop his 2028 candidacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Castillo indicated that the process of discussing the Penal Code has generated a broad national debate and stated that this scenario may have been used to introduce last-minute modifications to the text currently under analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, he stated that a reform of this importance requires an open dialogue between legislators, specialists, social organizations, and the sectors that could be impacted by the implementation of the new regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Penal Code project continues to be a subject of analysis and debate in the country, due to the changes it proposes regarding current legislation and the different positions that have emerged regarding its content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.- Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) leader, Gonzalo Castillo, questioned the discussion process of the Penal Code bill and stated that the initiative has been modified in its final stage without a broad agreement among the different sectors of society. 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