Dominican Communicator 'La Tora' Accuses Judge of Bias in Defamation Trial

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Communicator Claudina Pérez Ramírez, known as "La Tora," has filed a recusal motion against Judge Diana Moreno, presiding over the Eighth Criminal Court of the National District. Ramírez is facing a defamation trial brought by Deputy Sergio Moya. In the video, Ramírez alleges that Judge Moreno has a "personal fixation" against her, which she believes compromises the judge's impartiality. "She has a personal case against me," Ramírez stated in the video, "because she wants to know about my past work against drug trafficking." Judge Moreno rejected the recusal motion and scheduled a new hearing for June 25th. The case highlights concerns about impartiality within the Dominican judicial system and the challenges faced by those who speak out against powerful figures. The outcome of the recusal motion and the trial itself will be closely watched.