Consul fired in visa fraud case

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Advisor to the Dominican Embassy in Haiti and consul to the Plateau Central based in Belladere, Andres Bocio Fortuna, was relieved of his diplomatic duties two months ago after an investigation revealed that he was suspected of forging visas used to traffic Haitians across the border. According to Diario Libre the visas were photocopied and since border officials don't have the proper equipment they could not tell that they were fakes. Diario Libre reports that Bocio, a high-ranking PLD party member, used his influence in the government to be excluded from Ministry of Foreign Relations' investigation into the case. Diario Libre reveals that nevertheless, Bocio is now being investigated for Dominican visa fraud and illegal migrant trafficking to Spain. The case was heard after eight Dominicans filed fraud charges for RD$1.8 million in payments to secure travel documents to Spain.

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