DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Bernardo Vega is known as a man with a brilliant mind. The many roles he has undertaken are impressive. The 87-year old former Central Bank governor has also been the Dominican ambassador to the United States and the director of the Dominican Museum. He is the author or editor of hundreds of books unfolding chapters of Dominican culture and historical themes. He also did a stint in investigative journalism, losing millions in legal fees for denouncing the truth and to fund the high cost of good journalism. He also championed political and economic polling in the country for many years.

Published in the 12 March edition of Diario Libre, the newspaper’s former executive editor Ines Aizpun interviewed the economist and historian on key subjects that provide insights regarding global affairs, Vega’s past work, and what more he will leave as his legacy.

In the interview, he...