Melitón Cordero

Melitón Cordero is a former supervisor of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in the Dominican Republic, who was recently arrested amid an investigation into the misuse of a U.S. visa program for confidential informants. His arrest has raised significant concerns about corruption within the agency, particularly following the unexpected closure of the DEA office in Santo Domingo, which was described as a violation of public trust.

Born on Jan 01, 1976 (50 years old)

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Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero is a DEA agent who was recognized by the government but later faced legal issues in the United States. 5

Luis Abinader Ivan Lorenzo Temistocles Montas Zoraima Cuello Rafael Alburquerque Santiago Hazim Hector Guzman

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Partidos de oposición esperan Abinader rinda cuentas ante problemáticas de RD

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero is a special agent of the DEA who was recently dismissed and accused of visa fraud. 4

Luis Abinader Yvan Lorenzo Santiago Hazim Temistocles Montas Zoraima Cuello

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: El PLD exige respuestas de Abinader sobre narcotráfico, transparencia y corrupción

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero is accused of using his position within the U.S. Embassy to expedite visa applications for a fee. 2

Terry Cole Robert Tansey

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Promotor artístico dominicano fue quien reveló que Melitón Cordero podía conseguir visa en 2 semanas

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero is detained and investigated for the sale of visas while working for the DEA. 3

Juan Luis Guerra Leah Campos Roberto Alvarez

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: La DEA, “buscando visa para un sueño”

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero is a former supervisor of the DEA accused of bribery and visa fraud. 3

Luis Abinader Faride Raful Leah Campos

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Fuerza de Tarea descarta hablar de exsupervisor de la DEA acusado en EEUU en reunión con Abinader

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero was recognized for becoming the first Dominican to be a supervisor of the DEA in the Dominican Republic. 5

Luis Abinader Jeanine Ferris Pirro Leah Campos

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: El agente Melitón Cordero, de la DEA, es dominicano y en 2024 Abinader emitió un decreto condecorándolo

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero is a supervisor for the DEA in the Dominican Republic who has been accused of visa fraud. 3

Jeanine Ferris Pirro Terrance Cole Leah Campos Jose Cabrera Ulloa

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Melitón Cordero, supervisor de la DEA en RD, agilizó al menos 119 solicitudes de visa

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero, a supervisor for the DEA in the Dominican Republic, was arrested for allegedly accepting bribes for U.S. visas. 2

Jeanine Ferris Pirro Terrance Cole

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Melitón Cordero, supervisor de la DEA en RD, habría aceptado miles de dólares por visas

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero is the DEA agent who was arrested in an investigation for abuse of a U.S. visa program. 5

Terrance Cole Leah Campos

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: DEA evita referirse a acusaciones y dice que trabaja con la embajadora Campos en investigación

Dominican Republic: Melitón Cordero was arrested by the Department of Homeland Security for alleged abuses. 3

Fray Aristides Jimenez Richardson Faride Raful Luis Henry Molina Leah Campos

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Fray Arístides dice gobierno dominicano debe investigar caso de la DEA, "porque no fue en Alaska"