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11-15-2007, 05:50 PM
Speaking at a press conference at the Presidential Palace, Dajabon mayor Sonia Mateo declared that the new Specialized Border Security Corps (CESFRONT) is corrupt and accused its members of charging each Haitian who wants to cross the border RD$100, up from the RD$20 "fee" that their military predecessors used to charge. Mateo says that Cesfront officials mistreat workers in the bi-national market as well as the motorcycle taxi drivers who work in the area. Mateo said that the citizens of Dajabon had asked the President to send a specialized group that was honest, not corrupt. Mateo also claims to have a video supporting her accusations, saying it was available for anyone to watch, and that the head of Cesfront, Adriano Silverio Rodriguez, is responsible for what is happening. Mateo also claimed that Rodriguez is a member of former President Hipolito Mejia's faction, the PPH (Proyecto Presidencial Hipolito) and that he has a personal vendetta against anyone from the PLD.
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