Dominican DEA Corruption Case

Meliton Cordero, DEA supervisor in Dominican Republic, accepted $10k bribes.
He expedited U.S. visas by falsely claiming applicants were law enforcement sources.
Reduced wait times from years to two weeks.
Processed nearly 120 visa referrals without meeting applicants.
Fabricated importance to law enforcement.
Sting operation where undercover paid $7k for visa.
Drug Enforcement Administration closed Caribbean office due to trust violation.
Officials condemned misconduct and pledged integrity.
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