Julio Sauri
Julio Sauri served as the general administrator of the Dominican Corporation of Electricity (CDE) during the presidency of Joaquín Balaguer. He became the subject of ridicule for attributing prolonged power outages to kites getting tangled in electric wires, a statement that has since become emblematic of the excuses often given by officials in the sector. His comments reflect historical challenges in the Dominican Republic's electricity supply and have become a reference point for the ongoing issues in the nation's electrical infrastructure.
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Julio Sauri was the general administrator of the Dominican Corporation of Electricity who faced ridicule for his explanations regarding power outages.
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