La Derecha Diario The Prosecutor's Office requested a trial for Wilman Terán and a red notice for Anabel Torres.
Both are being prosecuted in the Pantalla case for irregularities in the selection of judges for the National Court
The Office of the Attorney General presented 177 pieces of evidence and requested that Wilman Terán, former president of the Judiciary Council, and Anabel Torres, former judge of Santo Domingo, be brought to trial for alleged illicit association in the Pantalla case. During the hearing on May 27, 2025, substitute judge Edison Cantos validated the actions taken in the process. Additionally, the Attorney General's Office asked Interpol to issue a red notice against Torres, who has been a fugitive from justice for several months.
The Pantalla case investigates an alleged network of influence and favors in the selection process for judges of the National Court of Justice. The Specialized Investigation Unit for Transparency revealed that several officials sought to favor certain candidates.
Acting prosecutor Wilson Toainga also requested that the current precautionary measures remain in place. Witnesses have reported threats, allocation of positions, and the presence of armed groups linked to Terán, who allegedly attempted to use his influence for a future presidential candidacy.
According to Article 370 of the COIP, the crime of illicit association carries sentences of up to five years in prison. The hearing will continue on Wednesday, May 28, at 10:00 a.m.
This case has exposed the consequences of a politicized and vulnerable judicial system, something that for years allowed power networks to manipulate public selection processes. Clientelist practices and the lack of effective controls demonstrate how the correísta model left weakened structures.
Meanwhile, as the country seeks to consolidate an independent judiciary, cases like Pantalla highlight the urgent need for deep reforms and citizen oversight of the selection and evaluation processes within the judiciary.
Justice must be strengthened not only with exemplary punishments, but with transparent institutions that prevent the recurrence of these structurally harmful practices.
The Pantalla case involves not only two former officials, but also represents a symbol of the institutional distortions that still persist. The trial against Terán and Torres must mark a turning point in the fight against judicial corruption inherited from the recent political past.
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