Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANTODOMINGO924
2009-08-20 18:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
MORE GODR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS - IN SECURITY
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000924
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR WSMITH, GSCHADRACK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR KCRM DR
SUBJECT: MORE GODR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS - IN SECURITY
FORCES
REF: SDO 898
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000924
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR WSMITH, GSCHADRACK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR KCRM DR
SUBJECT: MORE GODR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS - IN SECURITY
FORCES
REF: SDO 898
1. As predicted, additional changes in the GODR's high-level
personnel were recently announced, following those made by
President Leonel Fernandez on August 16 (reftel). The most
significant appointments, all in the security forces, are:
-- Brigadier General of "Preventive Security" in the
National Police, Rolando E. Rosado Mateo becomes chief of
the Directorate for Combating Narcotics (DNCD). He replaces
General Gilberto Delgado, of the DR armed forces, who will
become a sub-secretary of the armed forces. (COMMENT:
Rosado Mateo was relatively unknown to the EMBASSY before his
appointment. END COMMENT.)
-- The border protection entity CESFRONT (Specialized Corps
for Frontier Security) will now be headed by Brigadier
General Francisco Gil Ramirez, in lieu of General Santo
Domingo Guerrero Clase. Gil Ramirez will be the fourth
commander of CESFRONT since it began operating on the border
in September 2007.
-- Brigadier General Bernardo Santiago y Santiago will be
inspector general of the National Police, replacing Mayor
General Jose L. Dominguez Castillo.
-- The new Supervisor General of the Dominican Energy
Corporation (CDEEE) will be Brigadier General Francisco Abreu
Montes de Oca. He replaces Vice-Admiral Jose Casimiro Pena
y Pena. (NOTE: Businessman Celso Marranzini was named Vice
President of the CDEEE on August 18 (Reftel). END NOTE.)
2. (SBU) Additionally, five of six brigade commanders in the
national army (EN) were replaced, although these commanders
had only been in office six months. (COMMENT: Poor
continuity, as evidenced by these changes as well as the
naming of a new CESFRONT commander, remains a systemic
problem that hampers development of the armed forces as a
professional institution and complicates Embassy's efforts to
improve cooperation. END COMMENT.)
3. (U) Post will continue monitoring this issue and any
future appointments and report as developments warrant.
BULLEN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR WSMITH, GSCHADRACK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR KCRM DR
SUBJECT: MORE GODR PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS - IN SECURITY
FORCES
REF: SDO 898
1. As predicted, additional changes in the GODR's high-level
personnel were recently announced, following those made by
President Leonel Fernandez on August 16 (reftel). The most
significant appointments, all in the security forces, are:
-- Brigadier General of "Preventive Security" in the
National Police, Rolando E. Rosado Mateo becomes chief of
the Directorate for Combating Narcotics (DNCD). He replaces
General Gilberto Delgado, of the DR armed forces, who will
become a sub-secretary of the armed forces. (COMMENT:
Rosado Mateo was relatively unknown to the EMBASSY before his
appointment. END COMMENT.)
-- The border protection entity CESFRONT (Specialized Corps
for Frontier Security) will now be headed by Brigadier
General Francisco Gil Ramirez, in lieu of General Santo
Domingo Guerrero Clase. Gil Ramirez will be the fourth
commander of CESFRONT since it began operating on the border
in September 2007.
-- Brigadier General Bernardo Santiago y Santiago will be
inspector general of the National Police, replacing Mayor
General Jose L. Dominguez Castillo.
-- The new Supervisor General of the Dominican Energy
Corporation (CDEEE) will be Brigadier General Francisco Abreu
Montes de Oca. He replaces Vice-Admiral Jose Casimiro Pena
y Pena. (NOTE: Businessman Celso Marranzini was named Vice
President of the CDEEE on August 18 (Reftel). END NOTE.)
2. (SBU) Additionally, five of six brigade commanders in the
national army (EN) were replaced, although these commanders
had only been in office six months. (COMMENT: Poor
continuity, as evidenced by these changes as well as the
naming of a new CESFRONT commander, remains a systemic
problem that hampers development of the armed forces as a
professional institution and complicates Embassy's efforts to
improve cooperation. END COMMENT.)
3. (U) Post will continue monitoring this issue and any
future appointments and report as developments warrant.
BULLEN