DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Luis Abinader / Presidency

President Luis Abinader will travel to Washington, DC, on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 to receive the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) Leadership Award. The prestigious honor will be presented during a gala dinner attended by members of Congress, high-ranking White House officials, and international leaders.

Abinader is scheduled to depart in the morning accompanied by Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza and Minister of Foreign Relations Roberto Álvarez. Joining them are the director of the Presidential Security Council (Cusep) and head of presidential security, Major General Jimmy Arias, along with assistants Eilyn Beltran and Noelia Shephard.

Later on Wednesday, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Abinader is expected to...