Joaquín Antonio Pou Castro

Joaquín Antonio Pou Castro was a military officer in the Dominican Republic, notorious for his involvement in the assassination of journalist Orlando Martínez in 1975. His actions were part of a broader campaign of political violence and repression orchestrated by the regime of Rafael Trujillo and his successors, which sought to silence dissent and instill fear among the populace. Pou Castro's role in the plot exemplified the brutal tactics employed by state security forces during this oppressive period in Dominican history.