Any government official who is found to be an irregular situation "goes home or to jail." said President Laurentino Cortizo following the resignation of Rubiela Pitano designated director of the National Disability Secretariat (Senadis), who is facing a legal process. 

In his first presidential address, Cortizo said that "no indivual or economic interest is above the national interest."

According to anti-corruption prosecutors, Pitano received funds for donations, alleged to come from the forms of the National Assembly that were assigned to former deputy Rubén De León over the last five years. Including the rime that served as president of the legislature.